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Texting Behind the Wheel Bill: PASSED

On July 8, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged governor Deval patrick, junior drivers, Massachusettes teen drivers, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts driving laws, Massachusetts Driving Legislation, surchargeable violation, talking and driving, texting ban, texting behind the wheelcomment

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation H4794 into law last week banning drivers from texting behind the wheel. The new law has made Massachusetts the 29th state to pass a […]

Massachusetts To Ban Texting Behind the Wheel?

On June 30, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts, insurance surcharge, massachusetts auto insurance, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts senate, RMV, texting and driving, texting behind the wheelcomment

The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 150-1 last week approving a bill that bans texting while driving for all motorists and imposes a new requirement on elderly drivers. Only a […]

Scenic Summer Drives in the Bay State

On June 14, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Bridge Of Flowers, Cape Cod Route 6A, Essex National Heritage Area Scenic Byway, Gloucester, Jacobs Ladder Trail, massachusetts drivers, Mohawk Driving Trails, Mount Greylock, Newburyport, North Bershire, summer drive, Travel Guide of Americacomment

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, […]

Massachusetts Bridge & Road Construction

On May 1, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Accelerated Bridge Program, governor Deval patrick, Holding Government Accountable for Fixing America's Crumbling Roads and Bridges, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts RMV, Massachusetts roads, Road Work Ahead, U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Public Interest Reserach Group, US bridgescomment

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 […]

Massachusetts License Security Lock Down

On April 21, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged driver's license, junior driver, license security, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massachusetts driver's licnese, massachusetts drivers, MassDOT, unior licnesecomment

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 […]

Patrick-Murray Administration Announces 511

On April 5, 2010January 31, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged 511 traveler information, Accelerated Bridge Program, Federal Communications Commission, governor Deval patrick, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, massachusetts drivers, Patrick-Murray Administration, RMV online access, Sendzacomment

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 […]

Recourse for Toyota Drivers & At Fault Accidents

On March 29, 2010January 27, 2012 By vicki Posted in Save On Auto InsuranceTagged Consumer Alert, Massachusetts Appeal hearing, Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents, Massachusetts Board of Appeals, Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance, massachusetts drivers, Nonnie Burnes, Saving Money On Auto Insurance, Toyota drivers, Toyota Recall, William Lapointecomment

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

New Emission Free Vehicle: Villager LSV

On February 4, 2010February 6, 2012 By vicki Posted in UncategorizedTagged Boston Globe, electric vehicles, emission free vehicle, massachusetts drivers, Massachusetts law, street legal electric vehicle, Street Villager LSV, Villagercomment

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, […]