Boasting of summer’s arrival the trees are green, beaches now open, and the shorts and tee-shirts have been taken from storage. Whether you have an afternoon or an entire day, a summer drive through the beautiful Massachusetts roadways is the perfect way to see more of the Bay State and learn about its history. To [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Massachusetts Driving
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Also tagged Bridge Of Flowers, Cape Cod Route 6A, Essex National Heritage Area Scenic Byway, Gloucester, Jacobs Ladder Trail, Mohawk Driving Trails, Mount Greylock, Newburyport, North Bershire, summer drive, Travel Guide of America
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Potholes plague drivers across the United States creating an uncomfortable and bumpy commute for many. According to a report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group drivers spend an average $335 per year repairing pothole damages to their vehicles totaling $67 billion dollars throughout the nation. The Research Group published its results in Road Work [...]
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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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The Patrick-Murray Administration has increased the Massachusetts Department of Transportation efforts to strengthen customer service through online RMV services, the Accelerated Bridge Program, and now with spreading a free 511 service. The next generation of 511 traveler information service, as the press release describes it, is at no cost to the Commonwealth. Mass DOT will [...]
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March 29, 2010 – 11:31 am
Toyota drivers involved in recent recalls have worried about how this will affect their auto insurance coverage and premiums. Although a standard auto insurance policy does not exclude vehicles damaged while under recall, drivers may face additional surcharges and/ or costs if they were involved in an at fault accident. Thankfully Massachusetts residents have the [...]
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Highway officials may start testing a new form of electronic tolling in the next couple months. Governor Patrick Deval announced in his monthly radio station chat test runs of the proposed system may appear at the Massachusetts Turnpike at the Route 128 exchange. With the new system drivers would no longer have to pull up [...]
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February 17, 2010 – 9:58 am
February 4th the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill banning texting while driving and requiring drivers to use a hands free device. The bill also restricts the use of cell phones by anyone under the age of 18 and requires drivers over 75 years to have a mandatory vision exam when their license is [...]
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February 4, 2010 – 11:08 am
Judeth Van Hamm and Michael Connelly driving their new completely electric, zero emission Villager. (Boston Globe, “Slowly Does If for a Cleaner Way of Living“) The new Street Villager LSV, much resembling that of a golf cart, is the new emission free way to get around town. Driving on roads with a speed limit of [...]
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February 1, 2010 – 11:42 am
Toyota’s freeze on the productions of popular vehicle models and recall of 4.1 million additional vehicles may be reason enough take look at your own vehicle. Toyota announced last week accelerator pedals made by CTS may stick or slowly release from a depressed position on 2.3 million U.S-built cars and light trucks, causing them to [...]
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By Cassandra
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Posted in Massachusetts Driving, Massachusetts Legislation
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Also tagged auto insurance surcharge, auto market, CTS, CTS pedal, Division of Insurance, massachusetts auto insurance, Massahcusetts Division of Insurance, Toyota, toyota dealership, Toyota Recall
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December 19, 2009 – 8:02 am
When a teenager first learns to drive it can be just as nerve wrecking for parents as the new driver. Some parents are terrified for their son or daughter’s safety driving on the road, others should be more worried about their child’s parallel parking. When readying your teenager for their drivers test it’s important to [...]
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