“Top of the morning to ya!” as my dad used to say every St Patrick’s Day as I was growing up. My maiden name is McMillen which comes from a very strong Irish heritage, so St Patrick’s Day has always…
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Category: Central, Claims, Education, Personal, Prevention
Tags: drinking and driving, holiday drinking, holiday parties, holiday safety, Personal, Safety Tips, St. Patrick's Day, st. patrick's day safety
I am a reserve officer for a local police department and work primarily in its Traffic Division. Working in this capacity, I have seen some bad accidents and, unfortunately, most of the time it involves the misuse of alcohol or…
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Category: Accident, Auto, Education, Personal, Prevention
Tags: alcohol related accident, drinking and driving, driving safety tips, impaired driving, Safety Tips, teen driver, traffic accidents
The holidays are in full swing and that means plenty of holiday parties. These gatherings are great fun, filled with good company, bad gifts, and good drinks. Most of us have hit the eggnog a little too hard at one…
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Category: Accident, Auto, Liability, Personal, Prevention
Tags: Christmas party, designated driver, drinking and driving, drunk driving, drunk driving statistics, holiday drinking, holiday party, intoxicated, MADD, Safety Tips, under the influence