Monthly Archives: July 2011

Brief: Highway Deaths Up in Alaska

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Stacie

The Alaska Department of Public Safety has issued an announcement that the number of traffic fatalities on state highways has increased from last year. As of Monday, there had already been 40 fatal traffic accidents this year, which tops the … Continue reading →

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Video Tuesday: No Claims Bonuses Explained

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Stacie

We’ve all heard car insurance companies offering No Claims Bonuses, but how do they work, exactly? This animated video from from Confused.com and YouTube explains it in 30 seconds. Enjoy!

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Arkansas Says: Stay Alive, Don’t Text and Drive

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Stacie

The state of Arkansas began a new campaign against texting and driving last Sunday, acting on information from the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration which says that cell phone-related distractions behind the wheel have led to the most vehicle-related … Continue reading →

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No Helmet Law Repeal in Deleware

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Stacie

Governor Jack Markell of Delaware has exercised his right to veto in order to keep his state’s current law that motorcycle drivers must carry safety helmets, though it’s worth noting that there is no existing Delaware statue requiring those helmets … Continue reading →

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Rhode Island Legislature Voting on Driver Safety Bills

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Stacie

Late last month, the Rhode Island Senate passed two bills on driver safety, one banning younger drivers from cell phone use while driving, and the other creating stronger seat belt enforcement. The cell phone proposal was targeted at drivers under … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Video: Car Insurance with a DWI/DUI

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Stacie

Most of us know better than to drive drunk, but even the best of us can have a bad day, and then get in the car when we shouldn’t. This video talks about how to get car insurance with a … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Says: Texting While Driving Ban Hard to Enforce

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Stacie

The Commonwealth of Kentucky enacted a statute forbidding texting-while-driving a year ago, and began issuing citations and fines to those caught engaging in such behavior on January 1st, but law enforcement agencies say that while the law had good intentions, … Continue reading →

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