Tammy Watts, a 34-year-old woman from San Diego, was being released from prison after 180 days. She entered the press room. She carefully walked to the table, head down, and took her seat. Silence filled the room as she pulled out a small piece of yellow legal-pad notebook paper. Her hands trembled as she unfolded […]
Learn More About The Steep Price of Distracted Driving“I’m the best driver I know,” says John, a man from Encinitas. “In fact, if there was test I could take, or some kind of competition I could enter, like a contest for driving—and I don’t mean like auto racing or cop kind of driving. I mean, just regular, ho-hum kind of driving that we […]
Learn More About Multitasking Means MultifailingSummer is here and that means time for a road trip! You’ve marked off everything you need to do on that checklist you made; things like getting sunscreen and insect repellent, all the way down to making sure your neighbor will feed the cats. But there’s a major item that may not have made it […]
Learn More About Ready, Set, Road Trip!Let’s see if you can accurately deduce who, in the following three scenarios, is the most dangerous driver on the road:
Learn More About Who Is the Most Dangerous?As of January 1, 2017, California is now one of the states that require children under 2 years of age to remain in the rear-facing car seat when riding in a vehicle, and we couldn’t be happier. Since most safety organizations advocate that children remain in the rear-facing car seat until their fourth birthday, this […]
Learn More About Let’s Save Some Kids’ Lives, PeopleProm night and graduation are two of the most exciting moments in a teenager’s life. They mark the end of childhood, and the beginning of the journey toward becoming an adult. Unfortunately, each year tragedy strikes families across the United States when a son or daughter is killed in automotive accident.
Learn More About Have a Great Night, But Before You Go…You know how annoying it is—the stoplight turns green, and the car in front of you doesn’t move until after you lay on the horn. Almost nine times out of 10, you see that the reason the car in front of you was so slow to respond was because that driver was looking at their […]
Learn More About Smartphone Addiction Is Driving Up Auto Insurance RatesHey California drivers, here’s a quick quiz for you: Why do automobiles have headlights? You more than likely came up with some form of the following as your answer: “So that the driver can see the road ahead when it’s dark.” That answer seems obvious, right?
Learn More About Pop Quiz: What do You Know About California Headlight Laws?INNER MONOLOGUE OF THE MAN WHO HAS YOUR LIFE IN HIS HANDS: Hmm, nice outside today…(walks to car)…These new boots are remarkably comfortable…(unlocks car door, gets inside)…Wow, it still smells like that garlic pizza I brought home last night…(starts car, checks mirror)…Hmm. The ol’ eyebrows are getting a little long…(puts car in reverse, backs up)…Which […]
Learn More About The Mindset of a Distracted Driver“Hey hon. Almost ready?” “Yeah. But I can’t get this tie right. Can you give me a hand?” “Sure. When was the last time you wore a tie?” “Probably the last wedding we went to.” “You look nice in a tie.” “Don’t get used to it.”
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