Texting while driving in dangerous. Anyone who has done it, knows that they can not give their full attention to the road and concentrate on their phone at the same time. Many states have moved to pass laws against it. Maine became the most recent state to pass such a law, becoming the 33rd to…… Continue Reading
Should Big Brother Ban Drop-outs From Driving?
Driving privileges and high school diplomas are two different things right now, but there are lawmakers in a few states who think that they should have the right to dictate otherwise. Lawmakers in Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas, New York and Michigan, think that they have nothing better to do than thrust themselves further into the realm…… Continue Reading
Why May 20th Is The Deadliest Day For Teen Drivers
Image via Wikipedia The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been studying the trends in teen driving deaths for the last five years. One disturbing facts has been recurring: May 20th is the deadliest day of the year for teen drivers. Twice as many teens die on this day as any other day of…… Continue Reading
Distracted and Impaired Driving Are A Teen’s Worst Enemy
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a report based on data gleaned from the Fatality Analysis Report System (FARS). Accident reports from 2004 to 2008 showed that 37 percent of more than 11,000 crash deaths during that four-year span were drivers aged 16 or 17.…… Continue Reading
Teen Insurance Does Not Have To Destroy Your Budget
Two phrases that are sure to make a parent quake are teen and car insurance. In some instances adding a single teenager to your policy can quadruple your six month premium. Here are a few ways to minimize your costs. Adding a driver will cost you more no matter their age, but a teen will…… Continue Reading
Tennessee Cracking Down on Uninsured Motorists
According to an Insurance Research Council (IRC) study from 2006, 21% of Tennessee drivers do not have an auto insurance policy that meets state guidelines. That means more than 1 in 5 TN motorists are uninsured or underinsured – the 6th worst rate in the nation! Finally, lawmakers are taking note, stepping up, and proposing…… Continue Reading
