As the snow melted and floods subsided, March’s beautiful weather lured motorcyclists out early this riding season, a drastic change from last year when many motorcyclists did not ride until July. As of last September 182,215 motorcycles were registered in Massachusetts, which may sound impressive until it’s placed side by side with the 4.3 million [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Car Safety Tips, Massachusetts Driving
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Tagged Amesbury, Bob Doiron, governor Deval patrick, Massachusetts Motorcycle Association, Massachusetts Motorcyclists, Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, Massachusetts RMV, MMA, motorcycle safety, Paul Cote, Think Twice Save a Life
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The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $6 million in Disaster Assistance Loans for the natural disaster survivors in Massachusetts. Frank Skaggs, director of the SBA Field Operations Center East, reported 311 disaster loans have been approved totaling $6,239,500. The Administration has been urging those those who experienced the severe storms and flooding [...]
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April 26, 2010 – 12:24 pm
On the brink of bankruptcy only one a year ago, Ford has seen an incredible recovery and is expected to report a $1 billion profit for the first quarter tomorrow. This is the largest hint the U.S. auto industry is rebounding more quickly thank expected. The profit announcement follows suite after last week’s announcement of [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Massachusetts Driving, Massachusetts News
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Tagged Auto Industry, auto market, auto market crash, auto market recovery, bankruptcy, Bill Ford, Chrysler, Ford, Ford Motors, General Motors
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation‘s Highway Division was formed from a merger of the Massachusetts Highway Department and the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. After the merge Luisa Paiewonsky has overseen the joined organizations and was previously the highway department commissioner. Eric Moskowitz, a reporter of the Boston Globe, has recently interviewed Paiewonsky bringing Massachusetts drivers a [...]
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April 21, 2010 – 12:16 pm
Brand new Massachusetts driver’s license and ID’s have been released today with increased security features. The new cards have been put into production this week as new drivers and license renewals come through the RMV. The added security measures will help with law enforcement, banks, retailers and liquor establishments in validating the cards.The new license [...]
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April 19, 2010 – 11:57 am
Fatal accidents involving teenagers under 18 years of age has fallen 75% in the past three years after Massachusetts began implementing the Junior Operation License Law creating harsher penalties for younger drivers and making it more difficult to obtain a license. These added difficulties and punishments junior operators face have not only driven down fatalities, [...]
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April 16, 2010 – 12:42 pm
When picking up a rental vehicle the concierge, more often then not, will offer additional auto insurance through the rental business for an additional fee. Many drivers blindly decline or accept this coverage without checking into their own auto insurance policy. Depending on the coverages you’ve chosen for your own auto insurance policy, you may [...]
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Massachusetts Route 9 is to undergo a 7.8 mile long construction this summer, creating some anxiety for commuters as well as local residents and businesses. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has launched a new website to provide updates on construction, delays and closures. The stretch of Route 9 under construction reaches from Walnut Street in [...]
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April 14, 2010 – 10:20 am
A recent survey published by Insure.com has revealed the United States most and least expensive states for auto insurance. The study was based on the average auto insurance premium for more than 2,400 vehicles in 10 zip codes per state with six of the United State’s largest auto insurance providers. With an average auto insurance [...]
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April 12, 2010 – 12:48 pm
With the recent 8.5 million Toyota recall it makes you wonder just what you’re getting yourself into when purchasing an auto of any kind. When you’re in the market for a vehicle there are a number of places to find information, used or new. Great sources for safety and crash test information are the National [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Massachusetts Driving, Massachusetts News
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Tagged autosafety.com, carfax, edmunds, kelly blue book, lemon laws, National Traffic Safety Administration, new car, purchasing new vehicle, Toyota, VIN
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