As the father of two teenagers - one who has her license and another with a learner's permit chomping at the bit to get his - I understand both their excitement and every parent's anxiety for a couple of very good reasons. The first, of course, is the concern all parents have for the safety of their teen drivers, and another is their concern about the cost of insuring a teen driver. | ![]() |
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As the parent of a teenage driver, I know how exciting it is for a child to get her license. I also have felt a parent's anxiety during this transformational time. As we know, music, phone calls, texting, eating - to name a few - are all significant temptations while driving. But as much of a concern as all of those distractions are, it turns out that possibly the most dangerous may simply be having other friends in the car. | ![]() |
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The dangers of distracted driving - and distracted walking
Posted by Jim Pietro on Feb 29, 2012 10:52:47 AM
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With September just around the corner, many of our Mid-State customers have been asking what kind of insurance coverage they need for their college-bound sons and daughters. As an insurance advisor whose own daughter is preparing to begin her freshman year, I can speak to this issue from a personal, as well as a professional, perspective. | ![]() |
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