Monthly Archives: May 2010

Commercial trucks on the highways

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Stephen M. Garcia

Florida roads have commercial trucks on them all day long.  Someone asked what dangers are associated with these trucks on the roads.  Let me summarize for you.   Big-rigs or semi-trucks require a greater stopping distance than passenger cars.  If … Continue Reading →

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Tanker overturns in Miami Gardens

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Stephen M. Garcia

Those out for a recent Sunday afternoon drive probably heard about the tanker truck that overturned, shutting down several Florida highways for hours and interrupting service on the Tri-Rail commuter rail line.   The accident happened on Interstate 95 in … Continue Reading →

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U.S. 27 closed due to overturned tractor-trailer

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Stephen M. Garcia

Lanes on the southbound U. S. Highway 27 were closed early Monday morning when a tractor-trailer overturned and stopped traffic.  Apparently, the truck driver exited too sharply causing the truck to skid about 500 feet before it stopped on Interstate-75 … Continue Reading →

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