Labor Day is the “unofficial end of summer”. We hope you’ve had an enjoyable summer. There are many reasons to hit the highways and byways this fall, from following your favorite sports teams to attending fall fairs and festivals. Wearing a seat belt increases your chances of avoiding serious injury or death in a crash by up to 50%. And …
Prom and Graduation season is coming up quickly. Many parents of juniors and seniors worry about their children’s safety, especially at this time of year. It is all too often that too much youthful celebrating leads to accidents and serious injury.
We’re coming up on Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. Despite the fact that New England states banned cell phone use while driving in 2010, illegal usage is up nationally. According to a study by Zendrive, 60% of all drivers use their cell phones at least once while driving. The study found that distracted drivers used their phones an average …
Massachusetts may be the sixth smallest state in the USA in terms of square miles. However with our large population, our drivers spend considerable time commuting to and from work, visiting friends and family, and doing errands. Obviously the more time a person spends on the road, the greater the chances of experiencing vehicle damage. Windshield damage is one of …
Internet and cell phone apps have added a whole new dimension of convenience to our lives. We can do our banking, pay bills or report claims right from our phones or laptops. But with this convenience has also come a deal of confusion created by private sites that “appear” to be genuine government sites and the goal of which is …
Have you checked the expiration date on your Massachusetts drivers license lately? Do you use it as your ID when you travel by air, train or bus to get through security?
This year’s exceptionally rough weather is resulting in an unprecedented number of potholes on our roads and highways. According to the Car Care Council (carcare.org), the average motorist spends an average of $335 a year on damage caused by potholes. Nationally, that amounts to more than $5 billion annually on repairs.