Car Insurance
Auto Insurance – Mercury Insurance Announces New Reduced Rates And Discounts
Mercury Insurance, a top rated California automobile insurer, recently announced a planned $72 million premium lowering that could see at least 10% of California drivers qualify. Along with this price slash is other programs such as an announced group discount plan for …
Drunk driver ‘no refusal’ policy urged
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department yesterday urged states and local authorities to adopt policies that crack down on suspected drunk drivers who refuse breath tests to avoid prosecution. The department highlighted the “no refusal’’ policies as a way to target drunken driving during the holiday season. Under the …
Debate Resumes Over Billing Auto Insurance Cos. for Accident Response
NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 14, 2010
/PRNewswire/ — The debate over accident-response fees has been
rekindled after it was announced last week that the fire departments of
two cities — Salem, N.J, and New York, N.Y.
— will be requiring drivers who cause serious accidents within their
borders to reimburse local …
Tests Show That Higher S.U.V. Bumpers Can Turn Minor Crashes Into Expensive Ones
When cars and sport-utility vehicles literally bump into one another in stop-and-go traffic or in parking lots, their owners should prepare for a financial hit that could reach $6,000, according to new tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Because S.U.V.’s and other light trucks are not …
Auto deaths involving drugs increase
Evidence of drug use is increasingly being found among drivers who die in automobile accidents, according to new research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Although fatalities involving alcohol have garnered far more attention, an NHTSA report issued Tuesday indicates that drug use by drivers who died increased …
$120,000 Grant Spurs California Youths to Build Safe Driving Programs
FRESNO, Calif./PRNewswire/ — California youths from dozens of communities will be brainstorming, building and launching their own safe driving campaigns thanks to a $120,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation. The award was announced today in Fresno where one of many peer-to-peer programs will take place. The Fresno Police Department …
Transportation Department Combats Distracted Driving With Video Series
A personal story often wields a more powerful message than statistics, and that’s the strategy behind a new government campaign aimed to raise awareness about the consequences of distracted driving. On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced “Faces of Distracted Driving,” an online video series featuring people who have …
OAI Highlights Value of Assessing Auto Insurance Options
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Seeing a spike in auto insurance premiums may launch a policyholder on a pursuit to reclaim lower rates, but drivers may find it wise to take a preemptive approach and begin comparison shopping regardless of rate fluctuations, report the writers at OnlineAutoInsurance.com. In …
Miles Driven By Seniors Up, Fatal Crashes Down
Transportation experts say miles driven by older drivers are going up and fatal crashes involving seniors are coming down. But experts told a National Transportation Safety Board forum this week that too often older drivers are forced to choose between safety and mobility because they have few other transportation …
Study finds 40% have been asleep at the wheel
More than 40 percent of U.S. drivers admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel, according to a study just released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The study calls attention to one of the leading causes of fatal crashes — driving while drowsy. National Highway Traffic Safety …