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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 |

Make Your Super Bowl Party Epic by Designating Drivers

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Cecil Helton

Making the choice to consume alcohol means you’ve also made the choice not to drive – or it should, at least. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged alcohol impaired, drink driving, driving under the influence, drunk driver, drunk drivers, drunken driver, drunken drivers, DUI, DWI, impaired driving, police, police checkpoint, police checkpoints, police roadblock, under the influence |

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 |

Tips for Staying Safe on New Years

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Cecil Helton

If everyone took the appropriate steps when alcohol is involved, there would be no need for the police to focus their efforts on DUI enforcement. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged Alcohol, alcohol impaired, Alcohol impared, alcohol intoxication, designated driver, driving under the influence, DUI, DWI, FARS, Fatality Analysis Reporting System, highway fatality, impaired driving, new years, new years day, New Years Eve |

AAA to Offer “Tipsy Tow” Program for Inebriated Drivers in Select Areas

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Since only a number of AAA chapters are offering “Tipsy Tow” programs, they’re not available nationwide. Read More

Posted in Blog | Tagged AAA, Alcohol, alcohol impaired, alcohol intoxication, American Automobile Association, driving drunk, drunk drivers, Drunk Driving, drunken driver, DUI, impaired driving |

Driving Under the Influence: Ignition Interlocks

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs) are similar to breathalyzers. Before a car will start, the driver is required to blow into the system, and it estimates their blood alcohol. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged arrested for DUI, driving drunk, driving under the influence, drunk driver, drunk drivers, Drunk Driving, drunken driver, DUI, DUI and DWI, DUI and insurance, DUI effect on insurance, DWI, Ignition interlock, ignition interlock devices, insurance after DUI |

Besides DUIs, What Do Police Look for at Checkpoints?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Police checkpoints can help them pick out other drivers that are wanted by law enforcement than just singling out those driving under the influence of alcohol. You can expect the police to be very interested in the following. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged Alcohol, arrested for DUI, driver checkpoint, driver checkpoints, drivers license, driving drunk, driving under the influence, drugs and alcohol, Drunk Driving, DUI, DUI and DWI, DUI and insurance, DUI effect on insurance, DWI, insurance after DUI, no drivers license, no insurance, police checkpoint, police checkpoints, police roadblock, police roadblocks, SCOTUS, Supreme Court of the United States, under the influence, uninsured |

Why Are Driver Checkpoints Published?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Telling drunk drivers beforehand when and where the police will be stopping drivers to check if they’ve been drinking seems ridiculous. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged arrested for DUI, driving drunk, driving under the influence, Drunk Driving, DUI, DUI and DWI, DUI and insurance, DUI effect on insurance, DWI, insurance after DUI, under the influence |

Why SR-22 Coverage is More Expensive

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Cecil Helton

The process of SR-22 varies from state to state, but drivers should expect to be required to keep an SR-22 for a number of different reasons. Read More

Posted in Articles | Tagged arrested for DUI, drivers license reinstatement, DUI, DUI and insurance, DWI, habitual offender, moving violation, reinstated license, revoked license, serious moving violation, SR-22, SR-22 insurance, SR22, sr22-insurance, suspended drivers license, suspended license |

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