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New York Warns Against Selfies While Driving

Authorities are warning N.Y. drivers against taking selfies, citing a national review suggesting they are among the most likely to do it. It’s generally illegal except in an emergency to use a handheld mobile device while driving in the Empire …

Secret Service Agent Says Many Cyber Breaches Go Unreported

Many breaches in data security may be going unreported by American businesses. That’s according to Kirk Arthur, supervisory special agent for the U.S. Secret Service’s San Francisco field office. “Businesses simply don’t report it,” said Arthur, who was speaking in …

South Carolina Drivers Get a Cost Break

The cost of driving in South Carolina is down for the first time in four years. AAA Carolinas announced that it will cost the driver of an average sedan about $9,200 to operate their vehicle this year. That’s down from …

Arizona Teen Drivers Face Cellphone Ban Under Senate Bill

Arizona lawmakers are coming after teen drivers’ cellphones. A bill approved by the Senate Committee on Public Safety on Wednesday seeks to prohibit teenagers from using wireless devices while they have their learner’s permit and during the first six months …

Oklahoma Commissioner Backs Temporary Insurance Plan for Uninsured Drivers

A pair of legislative proposals would allow Oklahoma law enforcement officers to remove the tags of uninsured vehicles and create a temporary insurance plan for them. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak announced the bills on Feb. 5 at the …

AAA Wants to Hire Insurance Employees in Oklahoma City

The AAA is to hold a job fair to hire workers for an insurance service center the organization is opening in Oklahoma City. The event is set for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at the center in northwest …

Cost of Car Crashes Per Person: $1,500

The total cost of motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. totals $299.5 billion, according to a study done for the auto club AAA. According to the study conducted for AAA by Cambridge Systematics, the overall cost of crashes equates to …

U.S. Credit Outlook Cut by S&P on Deficit Concerns

Standard & Poor’s Monday downgraded its credit outlook for the United States, citing a risk that policymakers may not reach agreement on a plan to slash the huge federal budget deficit. While the credit rating agency maintained the country’s top …