Distracted drivers are a serious safety problem in the US

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Thousands of people die due to collisions caused by motorists who weren’t paying attention. Distracted drivers are all over American roads, and according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, thousands of people are dying because motorists are paying attention to phones, smartwatches, radios, food, makeup application and other factors aside from the road in front of them. The latest data shows that about 3,500 people died in the US in 2021 because of motorist distraction. Last October, Mercury Insurance held a survey to investigate…

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Georgia auto insurance rates rose faster than in most other states

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A new Bureau of Labor Statistics study showed the average amount by which rates rose in the US. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released the results of an auto insurance prices study in which it showed that rates rose 19.2 percent nationally from October 2022 to the same month in 2023. That said, a new study on Georgia rates showed that drivers in that state saw higher increases. The second study was conducted by MarketWatch and showed that Georgia insurance rates increased by 22 percent from 2022 to…

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Auto insurance company points to vehicle mileage for fraud detection

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State Farm underscored the importance of spotting odometer fraud when purchasing a used car. Although the majority of vehicle fraud headlines point to the theft of catalytic converters, but the State Farm auto insurance company showed that odometer fraud is also an important issue to keep in mind. Though this type of fraud is tougher to spot, there are a number of strategies that can be used to find it. State Farm published a news release to help people to spot odometer tampering while considering a used vehicle for purchase.…

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New study reveals 2019 cheapest cars to insure…and the most expensive

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Consumers looking for the vehicle that will generate the lowest premiums are paying attention. Regardless of your driving record, your risk profile and where you live, the difference between the cheapest cars to insure and the costliest can be staggering. The wrong vehicle choice can skyrocket the amount a driver pays every month in premiums. There are many factors that determine the cheapest cars to insure. While it’s easy to assume that the least expensive vehicles will also be the least expensive to cover, that’s not always the case. Indeed,…

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Distracted drivers pay as much as 41 percent more for auto insurance

Distracted Drivers Pay More for Auto Insurance - Driver texting

Talking on a mobile phone, texting, checking a location on a map, and eating distracts motorists. It doesn’t come as much of a surprise to find out that distracted drivers are extremely commonplace on the road. Some are talking on their mobile phones. Others send texts. Some fuss with their coffee cups or drive-thru meals. Others are turned around to shout at their misbehaving children in the back seat. Whether you’re surfing through radio stations or choosing your GPS locations, you may pay more. Those distracted drivers may or may…

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