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Driving in Inclement Weather

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:39:51 +0000

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 →

Great Video about Texting while driving. Check it Out!

Charlie Spencer — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:55:37 +0000

I want to thank Kathy Nolan Edwards, a friend and client for passing on to me a link about Texting while driving. Check out this emotional video. It is at the bottom of our Resources Page. Simply stated, Texting while driving KILLS! What can you do? If you are a parent have your teen drivers Continue reading →

What have you done lately to help your teen become a safer driver?

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:49:02 +0000

Time is moving fast. One fourth of the year is nearly gone. Hopefully, during the first quarter you took advantage of the abundant snowfall by taking your teen driver out for a lesson in driving in the snow. There is no better way to get experience driving in the snow that with the supervision of Continue reading →

Letter to the Editor of Philadelphia Inquirer today. This is the unedited version.

Charlie Spencer — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:08:07 +0000

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 →

Connect with Spencer Insurance

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:23:38 +0000

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to connect to Spencer Insurance. CLICK HERE to be directed to our website. Our website is available 24/7. You can contact us through the website for most of your request. If you are parents of a Teen Driver check out this website: www.teendriverinsurance.com. This Continue reading →

Vote for your Prom Photo Today!

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:40:08 +0000

Voting starts today in the Montgomery Media’s Prom Photo Contest. Spencer Insurance is pleased to sponsor the Montgomery Media’s Prom Photo Contest. You can still send in your Prom photo and you may win $100. Here is how it works: Click the following link: http://allaroundphilly.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=17208. Then register and submit your Prom Photo. Deadline for submission Continue reading →

Send in your Prom Photos and you may win $100

Charlie Spencer — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:28:30 +0000

I have a special announcement for the parents and grandparents of High School juniors and seniors. (Don’t worry if you are not a parent or grandparent of a junior or senior, forward this email to someone you know who is!) Spencer Insurance is pleased to sponsor the Montgomery Media’s Prom Photo Contest. Send in your Continue reading →

Prom Season is Here!

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:49:12 +0000

This month and next month will mark the Prom Season at most of our High Schools in the area. I remember my Junior and Senior Proms at Bishop McDevitt High School. I can still remember my dates. Our Senior Prom was at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel is Center City Philadelphia and went to 5AM. We had Continue reading →

New Advocacy group formed to combat distracted drivers

Charlie Spencer — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:24:26 +0000

In a recent blog I suggested to everyone that you should be outraged at the fact that Pennsylvania does not have stricter teen driver safety laws. Now an organization has been formed to target distracted drivers. As U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood states “Every single time you take your eyes off the road or talk Continue reading →

Free Online Home Study Driving Course Offered to Parents to Teach Their Teens to Drive Safely

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:01:53 +0000

Tragically car accidents continue to be the primary cause of teenager deaths. In our area we had three accidents that caused the death of 6 teen drivers in two months. I have teamed up with the Society of Family Insurance Specialists (SFIS) in striving to reduce that statistic by providing parents a free online 16 step Continue reading →