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Less cool than it sounds: Driver jumps drawbridge in Palm Beach, Florida (VIDEO)

Last week in Florida, an SUV driver did what we've all imagined at some point or another after watching too many action movies: he jumped a drawbridge as it was opening. You might be assuming that the driver was at the wheel of a getaway car carrying bank-robbing surfers, or perhaps heroically chasing down kidnappers, but 29-year-old James Montano was actually just messing with his GPS. Yes, the coolest thing this guy has ever done turns out to have been the result of distracted driving.

21-year-old woman falls to her death while taking selfie; Russian government launches 'safe selfie' campaign

Last weekend in Moscow, a 21-year-old Russian woman died while attempting to take a selfie with her phone, when she apparently lost her balance and fell 40 feet off of a bridge to her death. RT reports,

Biker toddler has first run-in with the law: Canadian police give 3-year-old pretend parking ticket

Our neighbors to the north aren't messing around: 3-year-old Declan Tramley thought he could get away with it all, but he was wrong. He was so, so wrong. The toddler parked his red plastic motorcycle with reckless abandon next to some real motorcycles in a no-parking zone near the ferry terminal in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and he felt the hammer of the law come down on him.

Lake Worth drivers concerned about 6th Avenue south Tri-Rail crossing

Residents of Lake Worth are raising concerns over the Tri-Rail crossing at 6th Avenue. WPTV Palm Beach reports that an additional signal delay is causing motorists to take additional risks, despite it being a safety procedure from the rail company itself. The enhanced safety signaling is blamed for causing backups at rush hour, but Tri-Rail has no plans of making a change. Learn more about train accidents here.

Louisville car accidents cause more injury, death, and economic loss than any other crime or civic issue

Serious car accidents in Louisville are a daily occurrence despite recent advances in road and traffic safety

11 Georgia Laws Drivers Don’t Know Exist

Police are sharing these Georgia driving laws in an effort to help motorists avoid tickets for laws they don't even know exist. Click the link to learn about 11 laws that drivers, citing ignorance, are frequently ticketed for. Learn more about legal issues here.

DATA: Kentucky boating deaths on pace for five-year high

With its proximity to major waterways such as Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, boating is a hugely popular pastime in the Bluegrass State. According to the Coast Guard, Kentucky may have one of the deadliest years for boaters in recent history. Read more about boating accidents here.

Serious truck accidents in Louisville are a daily occurrence despite recent advances in road and traffic safety

Truck accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence in Louisville and across Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 2012 in Kentucky there were 7950 trucks involved in collisions, 85 of which were involved fatal collisions. Contributing factors in truck crashes include poor load securement, tire and brake failure, defective tow hitches, and steering failure. Read further truck collision data at the Kentucky State Police site.

Serious Louisville pedestrian accidents are common despite recent advances in road and traffic safety

Pedestrian accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence in Louisville and across Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 2012 in Kentucky, 54 pedestrians were killed and 951 were injured in collisions with motor vehicles. Contributing factors in pedestrian accidents include poorly lit roadways, pedestrians wearing dark clothing, and pedestrian/driver alcohol consumption.

Louisville train accidents are uncommon, but when they happen they are devastating

Train accidents are fortunately infrequent in Louisville and across Jefferson County, Kentucky. But when they happen, they usually result in severe or fatal injuries.