February 2010 – MassDrive Blog

Right to Repair is Stuck in a Rut

On February 26, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Federal Trade Commision, Massachusetts senate, Massahcusetts Legislature, National Automotive Service Task Force, New England Service Station and Auto Repair Association, Right to Repair, Right to Repair Coalitioncomment

The Right to Repair Bill seems to be stalled in congress as it waits yet another day to be considered by the Massachusetts Senate. The legislature was first introduced to […]

Scattered Power Outages & Unruly Road Conditions Call for Cautious Driving

On February 24, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged driving conditions, driving in snow, Massahcusetts drivers, power outages, safe driving, snow, snowstormcomment

Heavy snow fell last night and this morning weighing down tree branches, roofs, and power lines. The snowstorm has dropped between four and twelve inches of snow over central Massachusetts […]

Older Drivers Get to Know Their Limits

On February 22, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in Car Safety TipsTagged AAA, AARP, driver safety classes, Drivers Training, elderly drivers, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Massachuestts drivers, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts senate, older drivers, safe diverscomment

As the baby boomers age the number of drivers 65 years or older rise on the road. Although new drivers joining the 65 + grouping drive further each year than […]

Progressive Falls Behind

On February 19, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in Save On Auto InsuranceTagged Boston Globe, cheap auto insurance, competitive rates, der, deregulation, Insurance Commissioner, Joe Murphy, Massachusetts au, massachusetts auto insurance, Massahcusetts auto, massdrive, MassDrive Direct Auto Insurance, Progressive, Saving Money On Auto Insurance, successful deregulationcomment

Flo, the popular Progressive personality, will bring higher premiums with her quirky commercials and price zapping gun this quarter. Progressive entered the Massachusetts auto insurance market two years ago with […]

New Insurance Carriers = High Risk Exemption

On February 18, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged AAA membership, Abrella, Abrella Mutual Insurance, Fank Mancini, Insurance Commissioner, Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, Massachusetts Division of Insurance, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Massahcusetts Automobile Insurance Plan, Nonnie Burnescomment

This past Tuesday the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the Massachusetts Division of Insurance’s decision to temporarily excluded new auto insurance companies from covering high risk drivers. The Abrella Mutual […]

Cell Phone Bill Proceeds to Senate

On February 17, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Carol Sciortino, cell phone laws, cell phone legislation, hands free device, Masachusetts Senate, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts House of Representatives, texting, texting ban, texting legislation, texting while drivingcomment

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 […]

Nissan's New Vehicles

On February 16, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Ford Focus, Juke Crossover, new vehicle, Nissan, Nissan Leaf, Nissan Micra, Toyota Priuscomment

Nissan is expected to unveil the new Micra model at the 2010 Genevea Motor Show this March. The first generation of the Micra dates all the way back to the […]

Brookline Police Cracking Down on Parking Tickets

On February 12, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Brookline, Brookline drivers, Brookline police department, Efficency Initiative Committee, Michael Gropman, outstanding parking violations, parking ticket, Velosum Inccomment

The Brookline Police towed a vehicle with more than $1,000 of outstanding parking tickets. After impounding the vehicle, police found the owner also had two additional vehicles wanted for outstanding […]

Mileage Tax for Massachusetts Drivers?

On February 11, 2010January 31, 2012 By mbrennan Posted in UncategorizedTagged Intelligent Transportation Systems, mileage tax, Mileage tax program, Senator Browncomment

With the current problem of roads deteriorating and state funds continuing to decline, something must be done. Nothing is set in stone, but Massachusetts is looking into a mileage tax programthat […]

Murphy New Insurance Commissioner

On February 10, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged deregulation, Deval Patrick, governor Deval patrick, Insurance Commissioner, Joint Committee of Financial Services, Joint Committee of Insureance in the Massachusetts legislature, Joseph Murphy, Massachusetts Division of Insurance, Massachusetts Govenor, Nonni Burnescomment

Joseph Murphy has been named the new Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance. He has acted as commissioner since September 2009 after Nonnie Burnes resigned from the position. Serving […]