Tempe's New Texting While Driving Ordinance

By Fred Thomas | October 23, 2015

This weekend Tempe’s new texting while driving ordinance goes into effect.   The fines associated with this ordinance will not go into effect until January 1, 2016; however, the ordinance becomes law on October 24,2015.  If you are stopped before the January 1 date, police will simply give you a warning.  However after January 1,…

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Arizona Tops List of Red Light Fatalities

By Fred Thomas | August 13, 2015

Recently the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, released a report regarding red light fatalities, and Arizona topped the list.  The study examined rate of red light fatalities per 100,000 residents.  According to the study Arizona was at the top with 7.1 deaths per 100,000.  Phoenix was higher than the State average at 10.8, Tucson and…

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FiveTips When You Are In An Auto Accident

By Fred Thomas | June 17, 2014

Should I call the Police? If you are in an auto accident and it occurred on a public roadway, you should call 911, especially if someone is injured or another party fled the scene.  If the accident occurred in a parking lot, it is private property and absent injuries the policy usually will not show.…

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