Surprisingly, Orlando is considered the most dangerous city for spring breakers. Yes, that's right. The land of Mickey, Minnie and the whales at Sea World is considered the most dangerous city for spring break.
Avvo.com released a list of the most dangerous spring break cities with Orlando taking the top prize. The website, which rates and profiles lawyers and doctors, created the list by taking into account the following factors: violent crime risk/rank, murder risk/rank, rape risk/rank, and fatal car crashes. It also took into account doctors and lawyers per capita, doctor rank and criminal defense questions.
While this list may not be statistically sound, it does highlight the fact that when choosing a travel destination its important to take into account safety concerns. Spring break is fun, but large amounts of people in any one area during a short period of time creates many dangers. It also creates the opportunity for criminals to take advantage of unsuspecting tourists who are more concerned with having a good time than looking for hidden dangers.
We all know that Florida is a big destination for college spring breakers with traditional hot spots such as Daytona Beach and Panama City. Here is a list of other Florida cities that made the list with their respective ranks: (2) Daytona Beach, (5) West Palm Beach, (8) Panama City, (9) Jacksonville, (10) Miami, (11) Fort Myers, (15) Key West, and (18) Naples.
All too often we've heard of individuals getting injured, and assaulted, at hotels and resorts during spring break. We have represented many individuals who were the unfortunate victims of violent crimes due to the hotel's lack of adequate security or safeguards to protect against such harms. The spectrum of injuries ranges from food poisoning to bed bugs to slip and falls, and worst of all, violent attacks due to negligent security.
Our Miami Resort Injury Lawyers urge tourist, especially spring breakers, to be vigilant when traveling.
Here are some helpful tips to protect yourself:
1. Keep your door locked at all times. When inside your room use the deadbolt and security chain.
2. Don't open your door to strangers. Just because someone claims to be a hotel employee, doesn't mean you should open the door. When not expecting a hotel employee, call the front desk to confirm someone is there to see you. Also, leave the security chain engaged when opening the door.
3. At night, make sure to enter and exit the hotel at the main entrance. This is usually the most well-lit area of a hotel.
4. Use common sense! If something doesn't seem right, just follow your gut. Our instincts are often right on point.
If you're making way to Florida or you're a local planning a "staycation" be sure to keep your eyes and ears open for dangers. However, if you find yourself in the unfortunate position of getting injured, make sure to call Alvarez & Barbara.
