Posted by Kevin Lewis on Feb 13, 2012 | No Comments
Although every state in the U.S. maintains a blood alcohol concentration of .08 as being legally drunk, the Montana state DUI laws, can make it possible for people to be charged with a DUI even if their BAC is lower that .08. This is because the police of Montana use many other factors, in addition to, the BAC when determining whether people are driving under the influence. Following are some of the common DUI laws in the state of Montana. Find cheap car insurance quotes by entering your ZIP code above!
Factors That Montana Officers Use To Determine DUIs
Although Montana police officers do use the BAC in determining whether people are driving under the influence, there are many other factors that they examine, as well.
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Posted by Kevin Lewis on Feb 01, 2012 | No Comments
It’s no secret that newly minted young drivers are inexperienced risk-takers.
Their inexperience comes at a price, both in accidents and insurance rates. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), teens are four times more likely than adult drivers to get in an accident, and adding a teen to your policy can double or even triple your car insurance rates. (See “What a teenager does to your insurance rates.”)
Technology can help with both.
It’s now possible to attach an electronic leash to a teen’s vehicle, letting a worried parent ride shotgun without being in the car.
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Posted by Kevin Lewis on Jan 23, 2012 | No Comments
No car is perfect when it comes to safety. We know that automakers take safety seriously: in just the last 10 years, technical advances like crumple zones, reinforced cabin beams, and electronic stability control have reduced fatalities and severe injuries. But some cars are safer than others and here are some recent makes and models that dont pass muster, according to the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety’s 2009, 2010, and 2011 rankings. We also called three major insurance companies to ask them how much more theyd charge to insure these cars. You might be a little surprised by their car insurance comparison statistics.
The Worst:
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Posted by Kevin Lewis on Jan 16, 2012 | No Comments
If you’re reading this blog, you probably own a van, or you are indeed thinking of buying a van, which is great, however that also probably means you need your van every day for business purposes. Well, not all vans are owned by those that need them for delivering goods or shifting around heavy loads. S
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