Texas Uninsured Motorist Rate Remains Stable…or Does It?
According to a recent report from the IRC (Insurance Resource Council) about 15% of the drivers in Texas were still uninsured between 2007 and 2009. This is about a percentage point higher than the...
View ArticleTexting While Driving Still Allowed in Texas – No, Really
Claiming that such a law would be overreaching and would equal a “…government effort to micromanage the behavior of adults,” Texas Governor Rick Perry vetoed a proposed ban on texting while driving,...
View ArticleTexas Auto Fatalities Down Since 2006
An audit of accident statistics in the state of Texas says that traffic fatalities in the Lone Star state have dropped by about 15 percent since 2006. Officials from the Texas Department of...
View ArticleTexas to Open 85 MPH Freeway
If you drive a red car, are frequently stopped for speeding, or already have high-risk auto insurance, you’ll want to avoid the new toll road scheduled to open in Texas later this year. Why? Because...
View ArticleSouth Texas Lawman Wants Permanent DWI Checkpoints
It’s fairly normal for various law enforcement agencies to set up DWI/DUI checkpoints around major holidays. The time between Christmas and New Year’s Day, for example, is rife with drunk driving...
View ArticleTexas Makes Fleeing an Accident More Costly
Most drivers know that a significant portion of their insurance premium pays for their un/underinsured motorist coverage – the coverage that kicks in if you’re the victim of a hit-and-run, or if you’re...
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