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Nebraska Legislature to Consider 3 New Traffic Safety Measures
The state of Nebraska is currently considering several measures that are meant to improve traffic safety, in part, by making certain secondary offenses into primary ones. Specifically, the state legislature’s Transportation and Telecommunications Committee will hear three measures:
Read moreNevada Ticketed 12,000 for Cellphone Mis-use
Two years ago, the state of Nevada instituted a state law banning the use of cell phones while driving, including using them for phone calls, texting or reading the screen, even if the vehicle is stopped in traffic or is waiting at a traffic light. Last year, 2012, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol, that […]
Read moreCalifornia Cellphone Crackdown Successful
Nothing says “Merry Christmas,” like being caught by the cops when you’re breaking the state laws restricting the use of cell phones while driving, and in Sacramento County, roughly 3,000 drivers received that greeting during the “Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other” program that ran there from November 30-December 9. California was actually […]
Read moreHalloween Safety Tips
Halloween is on Wednesday, so we, here at insurancespecialists.com thought it would be a good time to remind everyone of some common sense advice for keeping the day insurance claim-free and limiting the blood, guts, and gore to makeup and costumes, rather than real injuries. Fortunately the Pennsylvania Insurance Department had a similar idea, so […]
Read moreVideo: Distracted Walking
Recently we shared a news article about the dangers of Distracted Walking, and how that affects drivers. This week, we’re sharing a video on the same subject. We love our smartphones, but we believe there are times and places when it’s best to unplug, and put the phone away. (Video courtesy of the Associated Press)
Read moreHighway Deaths Up in Maine
Even in Maine, which doesn’t have a huge population it’s crucial that you don’t drive without car insurance. This is especially true when you consider that the number of highway deaths there has increased by fifty percent from last year. According to Maine’s Bureau of Highway Safety, as of Friday, August 10th, ninety-seven people have […]
Read moreIllinois Attempts to Curb Roadway Fatalities with Signs
Officials at the Illinois Department of Transportation announced earlier this month that they’re hoping to reduce the number of traffic-related fatalities in their state by using signs. Specifically, the state Transportation Secretary, Ann Schneider, has launched a digital message board campaign that will feature friendly reminders about traffic safety on electronic signs across the state. […]
Read moreTraffic Fatalites in 2011 Lowest Since 1949
Information released on Monday says that in 2011, traffic fatalities on American roads were at their lowest level since safety regulators with the federal government first began tracking such things in 1949. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), preliminary data says there were 32,310 deaths caused by vehicle crashes last year, which […]
Read morePeak Deer Season is Here
The Virginia Farm Bureau wants motorists to be on the lookout for deer on roads and highways, especially in rural areas, during this time of year. Why is this a concern? November is the peak time for car-vs.-deer collisions, and Virginia is one of the top ten states for such accidents. Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual […]
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