Category Archives: Safety Tips

Stop the texts. Stop the wrecks.

Lead Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, officials around the United States are cracking down on teens who text while drive with a new awareness campaign. Why? Because according to current statistics, you are 23 times more likely to have a … Continue reading

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Massachusetts Coalition Pushes for Seat Belt Law

“Click it or ticket” may be the law in many parts of the United States, but it’s not in Massachusetts, which currently has one of the lowest seat belt usage levels in the country. According to a study prepared for … Continue reading

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Allstate Report pushes GDL Laws Nationwide

The recently-released “License to Save” report which was developed by the Allstate Foundation and the National Safety Council suggests that GDL (graduated driver licensing) laws are the way to go if individual states want to boost safety and save money. … Continue reading

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Wednesday Matinee: Holiday Travel Safety

It’s been a few weeks since our last video post, but since we’re approaching Thanksgiving (two weeks – can you believe it?) we thought it would be a good time to post this reminder about Holiday Road Trip Safety. Remember, … Continue reading

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Safety Reminders for Deer Season

With the onset of fall comes the beginning of hunting season. While not every state is prone to a great many car vs. deer accidents, in states like Michigan and New York, there are as many as 50,000 such accidents … Continue reading

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Colorado Begins Enforcing Expanded Car Seat Requirements

It may be true that children are safer when driving with their grandparents who tend to have cars loaded with safety devices, but now they’ll be safer than ever in Colorado, because as of Monday, car seats are required in … Continue reading

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Children Safer When Riding With Grandparents, Study Says

You can say what you will about senior drivers, but their tendency to stick to slow speeds, and to drive cars loaded with safety features, may mean that your children are safer in a car with Grandpa at the wheel … Continue reading

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