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Many have expressed options of unfair ticketing.  Innocent until proven guilty is a legal term we all have heard of.  My mother rephrased it to "Guilty until proven innocent."  My attorney says "No one is innocent.  He was crucified."  In truth we act dismayed at the thought of being ticketed and jailed for traffic infractions by the officers who should be arresting criminals, not stopping the working class.  In an effort to reclaim my confidence on the road I downloaded an application to avoid...

Fog is considered the most dangerous of all driving hazards. When driving in fog it creates dangerous driving conditions for you and the drivers around you, it is known to be the cause of a high number of accidents and fatalities. The safest thing to do during fog is not drive, however, sometimes that is impossible, so here are some tips if you are out driving through thick patches of fog:

• Drive with lights on low beam. High beams will only be reflected back off the fog and actually impair...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, (FMCSA), allows truck drivers to continue to spend as many as 11 hours a day on the road under a final hours-of-service rule they issued in December.  They had proposed shortening the daily allowable driving time, but said "compelling scientific evidence" is needed to support the move.

FMCSA determined that the economic benefits of the current 11-hour maximum trumped the safety gains associated with limiting truckers to 10 hours on the road. Fleet...

You've just opened your sandwich shop, business is good and you are growing.  The next step logical step is to compete with the bigger stores your area is to offer delivery, but you are not sure if your grinder store really needs to go down that road and your are unsure if you want the additional grind.   How do you offer delivery service, make it profitable and stay safe at the same time?  How do you compete safely and profitably?

These are three tips to help you deliver profitability when...

DefensiveDriving.com has sections dedicated in all of the state approved driver safety courses that discuss proper installation of child seats.  If you are taking the course for point reduction or for discounts for auto insurance, this information is covered. 

Keeping children safe in crashes: choosing the right type of restraint
More than 1,000 children 12 and younger die in passenger vehicle crashes every year, and more than 100,000 are injured. Parents can reduce the risk to their kids by...

For those students who didn’t know, that we are now offering a New Jersey Defensive Driving course you are in LUCK!!! For those that have never been to New Jersey and are deciding to visit or drive through, it is known as the Garden State. With its beautiful parks, mountains, lakes, and breathtaking views. Just like any other state New Jersey has its share of drivers. We always say, “Oh, Houston has some of the worse drivers ever!” When in actuality every state has it own unique set of drivers....

Living in one of the largest cities, we are familiar with driving through construction zones. Defensive driving in a construction zone starts with driving at the posted speed. The Texas Department of Transportation reports that the number one cause of death and injury in a construction work zone is speeding.

Construction worker’s only protection from oncoming traffic is a plastic cone or drum. In addition, rocks and other debris that can be kicked up by passing vehicles become even more...

Hit and run is a serious criminal charge in Texas when a person is accused of not stopping after a car crash involving death, injury, or property damage. It is also known as leaving the scene of an accident. The offense can range from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on the degree of damage or injury.

The Texas Transportation Code requires that every person stop and take certain actions following a crash that results in property damage or injury. Below is the exact verbiage from the...

The Super Bowl is the biggest sport event of the year. It is also one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. As a driver on the road , you'll see people on the road going to the event. You'll see people going to bars and parties to watch the event. These will cause distractions. As a driver on the road , you already face many distractions on the road. Some are caused by you , while others are caused by other driver's. When taking a Driver Safety course, you'll learned to look out for these...

As our days become shorter and our nights longer we spend more time driving at night. You must use extra precautions when you drive at night. You will have less time to stop if a hazard lies ahead. Make sure you can stop within the distance lighted by your headlights.

The law says you must turn your headlights on 30 minutes before sunset and leave them on until 30 minutes after sunrise. You must turn your lights on any time you can't see at least 1000 feet (2.5 city blocks) ahead.

You may have to...

If your are a New Jersey driver, I have a question for you, What road do you travel most often?  Silly question, no not really.  Some drivers are unaware that certain roads are more expensive than others.  How so? Well with the introduction of the Safe Corridors program, on certain New Jersey roads traffic fines are DOUBLED if cited.  I wrote about this previously and gave tips on how to get point reduction with a state approved defensive driving course.  Now I found a list of those Safe...

Torrential down pours, hail, lightning, thundering, and even sightings of tornadoes. That is what Southwest Houston residents endured on Monday, January 9. While the rain was much needed because of the devastating drought we had this past year; being a resident in Houston we should know even a little bit of rain will can flood out a car and make roads impassable.

Driving through flash flood areas can be extremely hazardous. It's important to know how to avoid flash floods and what to do if you...

Failure to maintain financial responsibility can have serious consequences. If you receive more than one conviction for FMFR, it will result in the suspension of your driver's license. Furthermore, failure to have liability insurance makes you responsible for any and all costs associated with an accident. It is important to maintain insurance on your vehicle at all times.

If you are issued a citation for no insurance or failure to present proof of financial responsibility, you must present...

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in 2008 there were 21.6 million licensed drivers 70 years or older on the road.   That is roughly ten percent of the total of licensed drivers on the road. 

Even more eye opening, our population is getting older and the "Baby Boomer" generation is now our grander, senior citizens.  As our medical care improves, people are living longer and the AAA Foundation for Driver Safety estimates that one out of every five drivers in America will be...