March 19, 2014 / by KMRD Partners / Insurance Coverage, One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
From 2010 to 2012, after several years of decline, heroin-related overdose deaths increased 84% in New York City, according to NYC Health Department statistics. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration reports heroin seizures in New York State have increased 67% since 2010. While New York City has long been the hub of the US heroin […]
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Risks Ahead. Driving and just about anything else don’t mix… Fleet Safety
November 13, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments
According to a study fielded by AAA, listening to the radio and driving is a category 1 distraction. Talking on a hand-held or hands-free cell phone resulted in a category 2 distraction. Using an error-free speech-to-text system to listen to and compose e-mails is a category 3 distraction. Hands- and eyes-free use of Apple’s Siri […]
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Risks Ahead. Drowsy Drivers Cause Accidents – Update Your Auto Fleet Manual to Increase Awareness
October 23, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments
According to a study by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, between 2009 and 2013 21% of all fatal crashes involved a drowsy driver. 1. 37% of drivers report having fallen asleep behind the wheel at some point in their lives. 2. 11% report having fallen asleep behind the wheel in the past year. 3. Most […]
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Risks Ahead. Age counts on highway and in Auto Insurance
August 28, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Traffic Safety, the safest drivers are in the age group between 64 and 69 years old. Studies of the data reveal that teenage drivers — especially male teenage drivers — are the most dangerous drivers on the road. Young […]
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Risks Ahead. Safe behavior on the highway can also save money. Fleet Safety Programs are Important!
August 21, 2015 / by KMRD Partners / Risks Ahead Series / 0 comments
If ice or snow breaks free from a moving car and causes injury or property damage, Pennsylvania motorists can be fined $200 to $1,000. Distractions on the dashboard or in front of the windshield can lead to a $54 fine for New Jersey motorists. This can include air fresheners dangling from the rear view mirror. […]
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The Importance of Drug Testing
March 19, 2014 / by KMRD Partners / Insurance Coverage, One Minute From Normal Series / 0 comments
From 2010 to 2012, after several years of decline, heroin-related overdose deaths increased 84% in New York City, according to NYC Health Department statistics. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration reports heroin seizures in New York State have increased 67% since 2010. While New York City has long been the hub of the US heroin […]
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