October 24, 2017 , Personal Injury
What to do if you collide with an animal
So… what do you do if you collide with an animal?
In a previous post, you learned tips to avoid hitting an animal with your car. Bellingham and Whatcom County are of course full of woods, and deer’s natural habitat is woodlands. There may be a...
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October 20, 2017 , Children's Safety
, Pedestrian Injury
Four tips for Halloween safety
Halloween is a time to put the fun in scary for kids - not just the scary in scary. Notwithstanding the apparent creepy clown fiascos of last year, many Bellingham children and their parents are busy dreaming up and putting together costumes now...
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October 20, 2017 , Car Accidents
Tips for avoiding collisions with deer in Bellingham and Whatcom County
We have all seen deer lying on the sides of roadways after being hit and killed by a vehicle. According to insurers, the odds of a vehicle collision involving a deer are 1 in 300 in an average year of driving in Washington. In the latest issue of the...
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October 20, 2017 , Pedestrian Injury
Tips for pedestrians crossing train tracks safely
Every now and then, I hear about a devastating pedestrian versus train accident in Bellingham. They are nearly always fatal for the individual struck by the train, and sadly, sometimes deliberate, like this recent suicide. Since train tracks run dire...
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October 10, 2017 , Insurance Topics
Bellingham teens can save on insurance premiums by driving smarter
You may wish that this post was about great insurance deals, maybe even some links to some really cheap insurers. Sorry, I don't know if that exists. It's true that teenagers across the country pay higher insurance premiums than older drivers. While ...
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October 10, 2017 , Car Accidents
Think drowsy driving was a factor in your car accident? Here are some telltale clues
Accident reports are full of facts that can lead Bellingham police, accident investigators, insurers and victims to evidence of drowsy driving. For example, if there are no tire marks on a road but a car plowed head on into a tree or another car...
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October 6, 2017 , Car Accidents
Don’t drive with your eyes closed
We've all by now, I hope, heard of the analogy that driving while texting is like driving with your eyes closed. When your eyes aren't on the road, it's as good as driving blind. Drowsy driving is a more literal take on the idea. Drowsy driving isn't...
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October 4, 2017 , Insurance Topics
Bellingham drivers should look closely at getting gap insurance
Gap insurance is an important type of insurance for drivers who want to protect their financial wellbeing and have a loan or lease on a newer car.
What is gap insurance? Also known as loan-lease payoff coverage, gap car insurance will pay of...
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October 3, 2017 , Insurance Topics
How much car insurance should you buy?
It will be a different for every Bellingham driver, but here's a way to find the right level of car insurance for you.
The short answer, however, is you'll need at least the state's minimum requirement. In Washington, it is a law to have...
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September 28, 2017 , Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving: what we say and what we do
Whatcom County has a Task Force working on how to decrease traffic fatalities down to zero. Its manager is Doug Dahl, keeper of the blog The Wise Drive. Check it out for great content that's relevant and funny in all things traffic safety. A recent p...
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