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Nancy Anderson National Teen Safe Driving Program Promotes Prevention and Citizen Participation

I wouldlike to introduce you to our new company that has been getting a lot of press and support from town leaders lately as the epidemic of teen driving accidents continues to grow. Our company Teen Road Angel
(www.teenroadangel.com) was recently launched to help reduce the staggering 56number of teen driving accidents. Our membership program's goal is geared toward prevention by encouraging teens to take extra caution while driving but as an added measure also allows citizens to an… Continue

Added by Nancy Anderson on March 1, 2010 at 10:55pm — No Comments

Doug Darrell Take the Keys

It is a right of passage when a teen gets a car. Parents go to great lengths to accommodate their teen once that magic age is reached be it 16, 17, or 18. Many provide a car for the teen's use and obviously take care of the insurance. Then the teen is off into their own new world and rarely sighted except when they come home to sleep or by the light of the frig door.

I often wonder how many parents actually take the time to sit down with their teen before they enter into this new world… Continue

Added by Doug Darrell on February 28, 2010 at 11:03am — No Comments

Ret. Police Officer James Poer The Best Car for Your Teen Driver

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), "young novice drivers are at significant risk on the road because they lack both the judgment that comes with maturity and the skill that comes with experience." From my many years of experience investigating traffic accidents I wholeheartedly agree with this assessment and believe it is important for parents to do whatever they can to reduce the risks of driving for their teens. The best car for your teen is the one that provides… Continue

Added by Ret. Police Officer James Poer on February 3, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Charlie Spencer New Advocacy group formed to combat distracted drivers

For many years I have been complaining about the lack of laws in Pennsylvania to stop distracted driving and I am constantly reminding our state reps to pass better teen safety driver 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 on the phone while you’re driving – even for just a few seconds – you put your life in danger. And you put others in danger too. Thi… Continue

Added by Charlie Spencer on January 22, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Ret. Police Officer James Poer 5 Tips to a Better Teen Driver

Believe me, I know what you're going through. Having raised four drivers, my wife and I can agree that no matter how much education and experience you provide to a teen driver, the concerns about their safety can't be relieved. My most dreaded duty as an accident investigator is to have to notify a parent that their child has been in an accident. We expect our kids to out live us and unfortunately, too many don't. Accidents are going to happen. Kids are going to make mistakes. But there are wa… Continue

Added by Ret. Police Officer James Poer on January 21, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Tom Wiecek Online Home Study Driving Course Now Available

One of the biggest concerns I hear from parents is they feel the education provided by driving schools lacks enough behind the wheel driving experience. Driving instruction experts recommend at least 100 hours before allowing a new driver to drive unsupervised.

Of… Continue

Added by Tom Wiecek on January 18, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Ret. Police Officer James Poer Up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated 40,000 vehicle fatalities in the United States last…

Up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the estimated 40,000 vehicle fatalities in the United States last year may have been caused by distracted drivers. Texting Last October, the US Department of Transportation is held a Distracted Driving Summit. At the top of the list of issues to deal with is Texting. A recent Virginia Tech Study found that texting drivers are 23 times more likely to be involved in a collision than nontexters. Currently 17 states and the District of Columbia have laws on the b… Continue

Added by Ret. Police Officer James Poer on January 15, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Ret. Police Officer James Poer New Years Resolutions

Most of us start off the New Year by at least considering whether we are going to make any New Year's resolutions. Generally these have to do with a healthier lifestyle, (whether it's losing weight, stopping smoking, eating healthier, drinking less, getting more exercise) or financial issues (paying off credit, saving more, etc.) Have you considered making 'driving resolutions' this year? This could positively impact both the health and financial stability of your family. Regardless of whether… Continue

Added by Ret. Police Officer James Poer on January 14, 2010 at 12:06pm — No Comments

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