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Starting December 24, 2011 the new Pennsylvania Teen Driver Law (Act 81 of 2011) became law.  Are you familiar with the changes?  Here are the highlights: The number of hours of supervised, behind the wheel skill building increased from 50 to 65. Ten of these hours must consist of nighttime driving and five of these Continue reading →

The Fall Colors have been beautiful the last few weeks.  Then all of the sudden I have a carpet of leaves on my front lawn, sidewalk and porch. Driving down the street last weekend with the wet leaves covering the road reminded me that the leaves soon will be replaced with ice and snow.  This Continue reading →

Most of you probably have children back in school, or returning to school soon.  We came across some bus safety tips we wanted to share with you. It might be a good idea to print these out and go over them with your loved ones. For some 25 million students nationwide, the school day begins Continue reading →

You go to your doctor once a year for your annual physical.  You take your pets to the vet for their annual checkup. You take your car for an annual inspection.  Now it’s time to have your annual insurance checkup. Things happen to you every day that can have an impact on your insurance coverage Continue reading →

To the editor: March 8, 2011  Once again, our State Rep, Josh Shapiro, introduced legislation to ban the use of hand held cell phones and texting while driving.  Once again our elected officials failed us by not passing this ban.  We should be outraged!  Pennsylvania is one of a few states left that does not Continue reading →

I originally wrote this article  for one of our newsletters a few years ago.  It is still a timely article and worth repeating. A few years ago I had three children going back to college.  Three “move in days,” in the hot and humid days of August, lugging all their “stuff” to their dorm rooms and Continue reading →

Now that Labor Day is behind us we see a lot more activity on the roads.  People are back from vacation, teachers and students are heading back to school and parents are busy driving their children to all their activities. This is a great time to discuss with your teen drivers the rules you set Continue reading →

Summertime means that your teen drivers are on the move.  That means they are spending more time driving your car.  They may be going to work, the pool, or a friend’s house.  This is a great time to remind them how to be a safe driver.  What can you do as a parent of a Continue reading →

Starting May 1st, New Jersey young drivers will face additional restrictions designed to help keep our teens safe. The new law requires a red reflective decal on the front and rear license plates of vehicles operated by a permit or probationary license holder under age 21.  These decals are removable should another driver who is Continue reading →

Wow, what a winter!  I am certainly glad Spring will be here soon. After a winter like we just experienced there are many spring cleaning tips I can give you to help you reduce homeowner’s insurance claims and ultimately save you money.  Here are some tips: Change those batteries in all your smoke and carbon Continue reading →