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What is “Residual Market” Car Insurance?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Cecil Helton

It’s common to hear of two different marketplaces: Voluntary; and Residual. Some refer to the residual market as “non-voluntary” insurance. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged claims history, driving drunk, driving under the influence, drunken driving, DUI, excessive claims, high risk, high risk driver, high risk to insure, moving violations, policy premiums, residual, residual car insurance, residual car insurance market, residual market, too many claims, under the influence, voluntary, voluntary car insurance market, voluntary market |

6 Sure-Fire Ways to Raise Your Premiums

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Cecil Helton

You can expect to pay increases anywhere from 100 percent to 250 percent. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged at fault driver, at-fault, buying a car, buying a new car, drunk driver, drunk drivers, Drunk Driving, drunk spouse, drunken driving, DUI, engine upgrades, higher premiums, modifications, mods, new car, new cars, policy premiums, souping up, Spouse, spouse DUI, spouse DWI, SR-22, SR22, teen, teen car insurance, teens, used car |

Do Race and Sex Impact Drunk Driving Rates?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Cecil Helton

A close examination of drunken driving statistics introduces a few interesting angles into the equation of driving under the influence – namely, the force race and gender seem to have on drunk driving. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged driving drunk, driving under the influence, drunk, drunk driver, drunk drivers, Drunk Driving, drunken driver, drunken driving, DUI, DUI and DWI, DWI, DWI and DUI, gender, gender difference, gender differences, gender impact, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, race, race and drinking-and-driving, sex, sexes, U.S. DOT, under the influence, US DOT |

Driving Under the Influence: What are “No Refusal” Laws?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Cecil Helton

If a driver refuses to submit to a breathalyzer test, the police will still be able to obtain physical proof of intoxication. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged drinking and driving, driving drunk, driving under the influence, drunk, drunk driver, drunk drivers, Drunk Driving, drunk driving in Texas, drunken driver, drunken driving, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, no refusal, under the influence |

Running Red Lights: A Real Danger Zone

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Studies of intersections to discover red light violation data have shown that on average, a red light will be run 3.2 times per hour.
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Posted in Articles | Tagged caution light, Drunk Driving, drunken driving, excessive speed, Fast and Furious, fatal accident, law enforcement, moving violation, moving violations, police, racing, red light, red light camera, speeding, ticket, Traffic safety, traffic signal |

What If My Spouse Gets a DUI and a Suspended License?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Cecil Helton

What if your spouse is convicted of a DUI and their license is suspended? What are the appropriate steps for you to follow, and what’s the overall outlook for your spouse in the future? Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged driving drunk, driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, drunk, drunk driver, drunk spouse, drunken driver, drunken driving, DUI, DUI and DWI, DUI and insurance, DUI insurance, DWI, license suspension, loss of license, spouse DUI, spouse DWI |

Cop towing DARE trailer charged with DUI

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Cecil Helton

We continually preach against the dangers of drinking and driving. Likewise, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officers lecture school children on alcohol, narcotics and other drugs, including how they can impact driving. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged accident, Alcohol, Alcohol impared, crash, drinking and driving, drunken driving, DUI, DWI, Indiana |

Lessons Learned from Ryan Dunn’s Death

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Investigators state that initial toxicology testing showed Dunn had a blood alcohol level of 0.196%, more than twice the legal limit in Pennsylvania of 0.08%. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged Alcohol impared, driving under the influence, drunken driving, DUI, impaired driving, Porche 911 GT3, Ryan Dunn |

DUI Convictions and their Impact on Auto Insurance

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Cecil Helton

While a conviction for driving under the influence (DUI or DWI) of alcohol or drugs might not be a scarlet letter that will follow you for life in terms of auto insurance, it will have both short and long term effects on drivers and car insurance. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged accident, auto policy, car insurance, car insurance company, car insurance premiums, car insurance rates, Car insurances, driving under the influence, drunken driving, DUI, impaired driving, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, premiums |

Under the Influence: Top 10 U.S. States for Alcohol-Related Fatalities

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Driving under the influence of alcohol is never a good idea. From simple accidents, to fatal accidents, so much can go wrong. Here are the top 10 states in number of alcohol-related automotive fatalities. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged accident, California, car insurance, driving under the influence, drunken driving, DUI, fatal accident, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, impaired driving, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New York, NHTSA, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, traffic fatalities |

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