October 22, 2024|By Author Shoplifting in Florida Shoplifting is a crime in Florida and is punishable by law. The penalties for shoplifting depend on the value of the merchandise stolen, as well as the number of prior convictions the offender has. The first step in shoplifting is to take merchandise from a store without paying…

November 19, 2021|By Kemp Law News: Overturned semi-truck blocks traffic TAMPA, FL – According to Fox 13, traffic at I-275 at N Westshore Blvd was blocked by an overturned semi-truck Friday. The cause of the crash and the condition of those involved has not been disclosed to the public at this time. Have you or…

August 10, 2021|By Kemp Law News: Motorcyclist critically injured in collision with pickup truck in Sarasota County SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – Authorities said a motorcycle rider was injured in a collision with a pickup truck in Sarasota County Monday afternoon. According to WWSB, state troopers responded to the incident on Bee Ridge Road near the…

July 10, 2020|By Kemp Law News: Head-on collision kills two in Ashton Oakes WESLEY CHAPEL – A head-on collision on State Road 54 killed two people and injured a third on Friday night. The Tampa Bay Times reports that the head-on collision occurred on S.R. 54 near Ashton Oaks Boulevard at around 10:30 p.m. The…

January 13, 2021|By Kemp Law News: Bicyclist fatally struck by car on U.S. 19 in Hudson HUDSON, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene of an accident that killed a bicyclist in Pasco County. According to The Suncoast News, the victim was a 54-year-old man riding a bicycle on U.S. 19 near…

March 05, 2013|By Kemp Law Editorial: Florida long overdue to ban texting while driving By Andrew Marra Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Traffic deaths rose in Palm Beach County last year. On the county’s roads and highways, 137 people died, a 21 percent jump from 2011. As in any year, these fatal crashes happened for…