Insurance policies specifically designed for outdoor and active lifestyle activities are so important. However, these policies are a part of the insurance world that a lot of people are unaware of.
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina has passed a statute regarding the use of autonomous vehicles. This statute goes into effect December 1, 2017. The legislation is outpacing the technology as these vehicles are not yet available and may not be until about 2021.
CHILD SWIM SAFETY
For children under four, death by drowning is the leading cause of death other than some congenital birth defect.
DO PEDESTRIANS ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY?
Motorists are required to watch out for pedestrians all the time but pedestrians are required to follow the law also. Statistics regarding pedestrians show that most pedestrian accidents occur with a pedestrian getting hit from behind when they are walking on the wrong side of the road.
Holiday Safety
We all need to exercise personal responsibility and not let holiday parties and drinking get out of control for your safety, for your family and friends’ safety, for those on the road’s safety.
HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS
A host has a responsibility. If they knew or should have known that a guest had too much to drink and is driving and that guest goes out and causes harm to some unknown third person, the host can be responsible
Holiday Safety: At Home, Shopping, Hosting Parties
Hosting holiday parties. As a host, remember you can be responsible or liable if you knew, or should have known, that one of your guests was impaired and you provided them with alcohol and they leave and cause a tragedy somewhere. You can be responsible as the host.
NEW BICYCLE LAWS IN NORTH CAROLINA
The new bicycle laws in North Carolina impose both rights and responsibilities on the rider.
NORTH CAROLINA BICYCLE LAWS – AN UPDATE
In North Carolina, 16 and under, it’s mandatory to wear a bicycle helmet. If you’re over that age it’s not mandatory, but as the sign in the bicycle shops says, “A helmet is cheaper than a neurosurgical exam.”
RUN SAFETY
Attorney David Daggett of Daggett Shuler Law talks about run safety and sun safety. He also discusses research regarding the correlation between exercise and IQ test scores.
SAFE SOBER PROM NIGHT 2018
The basis of the program is you sign a pledge not to use drugs or alcohol on prom night and in return, you get a free t-shirt.
Safe Sober Prom Night Program 2019
Over the past 29 years, we’re up to over 500 thousand students that have taken the pledge to stay safe and sober on prom night.
School Bus Safety Laws
Over the past 10 years in the United States there’s been about 1300 deaths of young people or students from violations of school bus laws. Likewise in North Carolina over the past 12 months there have been 12 deaths and 47 serious injuries from drivers violating school bus passing laws. So it’s a serious topic and it’s something that we all need a reminder on.
SUMMER SAFETY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
Hydration is very important not just when you’re active in doing fitness type things, but it’s essential for our life. The basic guidelines and recommendations, if you look them up, are you take your weight, so for me I’m a little under 170 pounds, divide it in half, that’s 85. You should drink 85 ounces of water a day. That’s a basic rule of thumb.
The Bird Scooters in Winston-Salem, NC
The Birds are scooters that are operated with an app. It’s a company out of California, I think Santa Monica, and it’s a new wave that’s kind of spreading across the country.
THE DANGERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING
Recent brain research shows it doesn’t make any difference when you have a hand held or a no hands system for your cell phone, they both distract the brain from what you’re doing which is driving.
Winter Run Safety
There are some simple rules for running on the road. First, always be facing traffic. Number two is be seen and be visible.