Vicki Nelson – Page 8 – MassDrive Blog

Storm Clean Up Begins

On March 17, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Charles River, flooding, Govenor Patrick Deval, Governor of Massachusetts, home owners insurance, insurance claim, Ipswich River, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, Mill River, Pat, Taunton River, Walthamcomment

As the sun broke through for the first time in days yesterday a massive state wide clean up commenced. The three days of torrential rain brought havoc to many Massachusetts […]

Bay State Bike Week Announced!

On March 16, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Bay State Bike Week, bike paths, environmentally friendly transportation, Massachusetts Bicycle Transportation Plan, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massacusetts Bicycle Coalition, MassBike, MassDOTcomment

MassDOT and the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) will be partnering in an effort to make the Bay State Bike Week a state wide event. The two organizations working together hope […]

Rain Floods Northeastern Roadways and Cuts Power

On March 15, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blue Hill Observatory, Interstate 93, Manchester, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, Massachusetts Flooding, Massahcusetts, Milton, New Hampshirecomment

Massachusetts residents along the Shawsheen River wade through back yards Rainstorms blew overt the Northeastern parts of Massachusetts this weekend flooding roadways and forcing some schools to close. At least […]

Specifics on Toyota Recall & At-Fault-Accidents

On March 10, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in Save On Auto InsuranceTagged appeal hearings, Board of Appeals, Consumer Alert, Division of Insurance, Massachusetts Division of Insurance, Massahcusetts drivers, standard of fault, Standard of Fault 19, Toyota, Toyota Recallcomment

Drivers who own vehicles recalled by Toyota over the past month have raised concerns about what this means for their insurance coverage and rates. Drivers who were involved in an […]

Automated Toll Booths Anyone?

On March 5, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged electronic tolling, FastLane, Govenor Patric, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts tolls, Massachusetts Turnpike, Route 128comment

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 […]

Senate Reviews Texting & Elderly Driving Bill

On March 3, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged elderly driving bill, Govenor Patrick Deval, Massachsuetts Senate, Massachusetts House, Massachusetts legislature, Massahcusetts driving laws, safe driving, texting ban, United States Department of Trasnportationcomment

The Massachusetts Senate voted yesterday to ban texting while driving and to require elderly drivers to undergo regular cognitive and physical screenings every three years. The controversial bill finally made […]

Five Dollar RMV Fee Rescinded!

On March 2, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Massachusetts Department Of, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massahcusetts RMV, MassDOT, online, online RMV, rescinding fee, RMV online accesscomment

Monday a new five dollar fee was put into effect for drivers who spoke with a Massachusetts RMV representative over the phone or at a branch looking to renew a […]

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 […]