We all spend too much time trapped behind the wheels of our cars, stuck in traffic. And while a 100 mile circle around Chicago does not offer the same scenic variation and beauty that one might find surrounding San Francisco; there are still many great day drives. This is particularly true in the Fall as the changing leaves paint the views with fiery reds, oranges and bright yellows.Fortunately ...
Read MoreStopped for DUI ?
Do you have a pending Hearing in Traffic Court?If you have been stopped for DUI or DWI, the judge will want to see proof of current Auto Insurance, and verification that have your insurance company has filed the required SR22 form with the State Of Illinois. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) are serious violations which can result in you loosing your lic...
Read MoreLaw to end Texting while driving!
Sighting an ever growing body of research confirming that drivers distracted by electrical devices have accident rate similar to that of drunk drivers, yesterday Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood addressed the idea of preventing such distractions. The Secretary made it clear that he doesn’t want drivers texting, tweeting, toying with the GPS or dialing in any car while that car in moving. Evid...
Read MorePicking the safest car for your Teenager
How to Select a Safe Car for Your Teen Driver.As a parent who's son just got his permit today, this topic is particularly timely. Yes, knowing your child is going to be climbing behind the wheel of a car tends to "Focus your mind". You get concerned about their driving abilities as well as those around them. Getting a driver’s license is an important rite of passage for teenagers. It allow...
Read More“Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive.”
I always found Roger Ebert's film reviews to be informative and insightful, even when I disagreed with his assessment. But his Tweet, in response to the story that TMZ broke concerning Ryan Dunn ("Jackass" film star) and unidentified passenger had died in a car accident after a night of drinking, was perhaps his most accurate review to date. # "Friends don't let jackasses drink and drive." Yes...
Read MoreThe danger of Texting while driving!
The danger of Texting while driving, claimed it's latest victim; this time a your girl. This case is particularly troublesome because it was her own father who's texting led to her death. Jonathan Harp of Lima, pleaded guilty to attempted vehicular homicide in the accident that took the life of one of his children and left the other in critical care. According to his own admission,Mr. Harp was ...
Read MoreThe Illinois Text Messaging Ban
Several new laws go into effect in Illinois in 2010. It is common for the police to cut drivers a “Bit-of-Slack” for the first few weeks, but now that we are into the first week of April, expect strict enforcement of Illinois’s new driving laws.Urban Insurance, wants to remind drivers that the new Illinois text messaging law goes into effect on January 1st, 2010. As a person that is addicted to ...
Read MoreShould All Cars Come Equipped with Breathalyzers?
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2004, 16,694 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes. With statistics like that, it is easy to see why state legislators are getting calls to mandate equipping cars with breathalyzers and ignition interlock devices. An ignition interlock device is a sophisticated system that tests a driver's breath to de...
Read MoreTeenage Drivers, Picking the safest car.
Getting a driver's license is an important rite of passage for teenagers. It allows them a level of freedom greater than any they had in the past. Most adults can still vividly remember the day they got their license. It is understandable that a new driver is going to view driving with a degree of excitement that most adults have long forgotten, and are going to want to drive every where and t...
Read More3 DUI Violations in 3 Days
Some people just never learn. That clearly was the case for Jo A. Trilling who was arrested for drunken driving three times in three days . According to The Sheboygan Press, the 60-year-old woman had been on vacation in Wisconsin at the time of all three arrests. The first time was after an officer saw her driving her car out of a ditch. You would think that after being caught driving with a bl...
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