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Prepare Your Teen for Summertime Driving

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:47:05 +0000

Here are some tips from Ret. Master Police Officer III, James Poer. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the deadliest for drivers 15-20 years of age. That means parents need to be especially vigilant in communicating and enforcing their expectations and rules related 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 →

Distracted Driving Kills More People Than Drunk Driving!

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:27:02 +0000

That’s right, distracted drivers are causing more accidents and killing more people than drunk drivers. We at Spencer Insurance are doing something about this and we want to help you and your family avoid the dangers of distracted driving. When discussing distracted driving, most people talk about cell phones and texting This is a major Continue reading →

Distracted Drivers – It’s not just the Teen Drivers

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:00:09 +0000

I was at a town hall meeting in my neighborhood in late September when Representative Josh Shapiro commented that he hoped a bill would pass before the legislators in PA adjourned in a couple weeks. The bill was a ban on hand held cell phone use and texting while driving. I welcome this ban and Continue reading →

The Roads are crazy now that Schools are open again!

Charlie Spencer — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:12:56 +0000

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 →

Third attempt at banning cell phones

Charlie Spencer — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:53:16 +0000

A friend of mine sent me this picture in an email today. It shows the consequences of texting while driving. An 18 year old girl plowed directly into the rear of another vehicle while going 70 MPH. She apparently never saw them as she was texting at the time. What I won’t show you now Continue reading →