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Seatbelts- Why would you not wear them!!
First let’s start with the catchy campaign slogan, “Click it or Ticket”. I recently drove down to Florida and that phrase is posted from NY all the way south. I like it! It pretty much sums up the financial ramifications. Just how much can the ramifications can be...
Speed Cameras at schools- Off the top of my head #6
If you have been reading the newspapers or watching the news on TV you should be aware of new calls for speed cameras to be placed around Nassau and Suffolk counties schools. Although I am all for anything that would make it safer for our kids anytime anywhere I...
Pet Peeve#6- Standard-Rear Facing Camera: A great Idea- too long to implement
After 2 Long Island residents sued the Obama administration, the federal government, starting in 2018, will require most new cars and light trucks to have rear-facing cameras to help prevent running over someone while backing up. Dr. Greg Gulbransen of Oyster Bay,...
Miss or Disinformation – really
I know in this day and age of cell phones, Facebook, Twitter, etc.. we play the old game of telephone every day. Not familiar with that game? Let me enlighten you. Get together with about 10 friends and sit in a line from left to right. Write down a phrase on a piece...
Seniors Driving Safer Than Ever, Really?
This is great news. All along we have been under the impression that as we get older we are more likely to get into an accident. If we continue to drive into our 70’s and 80’s we were more likely to be involved in crashes and that we should not let our elderly drive...
Mini-cars – safe or really, really small death traps?
Mini-cars – safe or really, really small death traps? In today’s world a lot of people want to save money on buying cars and gas. What better way to do that then buy buying a small, economically, cute little mini-car. These cars are becoming more and more popular...
Cold weather and your car- Driving Tip #13
As we are now deep in the freeze of things there are a few tips that you should know to help your car start and run safely when the temperature dips below freezing. Did you know that a car battery can lose up to 30% of its charge when the temperature drops below 32...
Texting and driving- who me?? Driving Tip #13
I was reading this Newsday article about texting a driving and I am not sure if this is a start of a good thing or not? The article (Dec 17, 2013) says that a poll was taken and 40% of drivers from the ages of 19 to 39 text and drive. (That is not good news) Oh, and...
They charge for what update? Really #2
We won!! Can you believe it, but they actually are reconsidering the $30-$50 processing fee on tickets when they have been dismissed. Although I understand why it was put in place (if you got the ticket you either had an issue with the car or you were doing...
Let it Snow-Driving Tip #10
Did you know that when it snows there are a few laws in NY that you may not know about. First are your headlights: just as you are supposed to do when it rains you must turn on your headlights if you are using your wipers when it snows. This is so on coming vehicles...