National Distracted Driver Awareness Month

April is National Distracted Driver Awareness month. Over the course of the month the National Safety Council is attempting to not only draw attention to the dangers distracted driving poses, but also to reduce accidents and therefore the injuries and fatalities associated with them. A distracted driver is anyone whose eyes are taken off the […]

Is a Minimum Auto Insurance Policy Right for You?

Owning a car is an expensive investment and car insurance is a huge factor in that. There is a huge difference in insurance costs depending on where you live. In Michigan the annual cost for car insurance is $2,446, while the average cost for North Carolina is $385. Your rate is determined by a number […]

Car Insurance for Kids of Divorce

Divorce sucks nine times out of ten, and it sucks even more when kids are involved.  When both parents want to be actively involved in a child’s life they have to continue to interact at least every now and then.  In successful cases, parents are able to put aside their difference and co-parent effectively together. One […]

Nine Things to Do If You’re in a NC Auto Accident

You’re three cars back when the light turns red, so you properly decelerate and come to a stop.  That’s when you hear a loud screech, followed almost immediately by loud crunching sound and your head whips into the headrest behind you then into the now-deployed airbag that shot out of your steering wheel. Turns out […]

Keeping Teen Drivers Safe

Did you know that he leading cause of death among American teens is motor vehicle crashes?  2,600 15 to 19-year-olds were involved in fatal crashes in 2013.  Even more, about 130,000, were injured. The top causes for teenage automobile deaths were, in order, alcohol, distraction, speeding and passengers.  How much do each of these factors matter? […]

5 Tips for Avoiding Deer on the Road

Pop quiz: What weighs a fifth of a ton, can go up to 45 miles per hour and can cost you thousands of dollars in the blink of an eye? Well, you probably already saw the picture at the top of the page and/or read the title, so you likely know that the answer is: […]

North Carolina Teen Drivers See Fewer Fatalities But Teen Driver Insurance Rates Still High

NORTH CAROLINA STUDIES IMPACT OF NEW TEEN DRIVER LAW In 2011, the North Carolina Legislature changed how teenagers went about getting their drivers licenses.  Prior to the legislation, teenagers took a class (most of the time through a split class of Health & Driver’s Education) in high school.  After successfully completing the course, the teenager […]