If you’re charged with driving under the influence, it’s something that can have a severe impact on every part of your life. You may face jail time or hefty fines. You may also struggle following a DUI charge and conviction to find car insurance. A conviction for driving under the influence can mean your auto insurance premiums go up anywhere from 30% to 370% depending on your state and insurance company. With that being said, every insurance company takes its own approach to DUI convictions and calculating subsequent premiums. A…
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6 most common causes of car accidents
Every year thousands of car accidents occur throughout the United States. In many cases, motor vehicle accidents have terrible consequences for everyone involved, such as severe injuries, loss of earnings, devastating material losses, etc. Although some auto accidents cannot be prevented, if drivers are aware of the most common causes of car accidents, they may be able to avoid a collision that ends up being fatal. Now, if you were involved in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver, you may be entitled to compensation for your…
Read MoreAllstate Insurance releases report revealing insight into teen driving habits
As it turns out, the majority of parents have no idea what their adolescent children are doing behind the wheel. A new report has now been released by Allstate Insurance that has determined that many parents do not actually know what the driving habits of their teen sons and daughters truly are. The report, from The Allstate Foundation, revealed that teens have many risky behaviors of which parents are unaware. Within this report, it was shown that parents often don’t know when their teen driving sons and daughters have been…
Read MoreCelebrating St. Patrick’s Day safely to avoid incidents
St. Patrick’s Day may have started in Ireland, but it’s celebrated in many places around the world and across the United States, but when drinking becomes a part of the celebrations, things can quickly turn sour if you do not enjoy yourself responsibly. Though it’s important to be careful while driving on any day, if a driver’s focus is thrown because they’re looking forward to – or are thinking back on – an exciting celebration, accidents can happen much more easily. This year, insurance experts and law enforcement personnel alike…
Read MoreStudy shows that millions of Americans drive drunk each year
– Could spur new drunk driving and insurance laws in Florida. A new study from Online Auto Insurance, an insurance organization that conducts regular research on a variety of issues facing the insurance industry, shows that millions of U.S. motorists drive drunk every year. The study highlights the need for stricter laws regarding drunk driving and notes that the sheer number of people driving under the influence of alcohol may be driving up insurance prices. The study corroborates findings from a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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