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New Mexico Drivers Can Take Safety Courses Sooner Under New Law

Gov. Susana Martinez has signed a bill to allow New Mexico drivers to take safety courses at a younger age. Currently, people can take the refresher courses when they turn 55. Under the bill signed into law Tuesday, they can …

Drivers in California Must Give Bikes 3-Foot Buffer

Californians will now need to take extra care to steer clear of cyclists. Under statewide regulations taking effect Tuesday, drivers must give bikes a buffer zone of at least 3 feet while passing. Cited violators will face a fine of …

Colorado Lawmakers Consider Limiting Cellphones In Cars

Drivers would have to use a hands-free device to use their cellphones under a bill being considered by Colorado state lawmakers. The bill would make it illegal to use a cell phone to make calls or use apps while driving. …

MAPFRE Insurance Expands DriveAdvisor Telematics Program to Oregon

MAPFRE Insurance has expanded its DriveAdvisor Program to the state of Oregon. DriveAdvisor is a voluntary program that provides an auto insurance discount for customers who elect to use telematics technology to monitor their driving behavior. The discount is available …

DriveFactor, Admiral Group to Offer Usage-Based Insurance Throughout UK

DriveFactor has partnered with Admiral Group plc to expand usage-based insurance (UBI) offerings throughout the U.K. Through this partnership, DriveFactor will power a version of Admiral’s Bell Safe Driver policy, which offers discounted auto insurance to U.K.-based drivers who apply. …

Crum & Forster to Offer DriveCam Services to Policyholders

Crum & Forster (C&F) will now offer DriveCam’s managed services to its policyholders as part of C&F’s loss control/safety management services. DriveCam addresses safety by combining data and video analytics with real-time driver feedback and coaching, resulting in reductions in …

UK Drivers Poor Eyesight Costs $52.7 Million a Year Says RSA Report

A new report, commissioned by global UK-based insurer RSA, has found that road accidents caused by poor driver vision cost the UK an estimated £33 million [$52.7 million] a year and result in nearly 2,900 casualties, with official tests to …

Chinese Drivers Pose Fresh Risks for Foreign Insurers

“People like us who buy Ferraris don’t care too much about insurance because we buy cars for speeding,” said Li, in his twenties and the son of a Pearl River Delta factory owner, as he took delivery of a new …

New Mexico Rejects Bill to Ban Illegal Immigrant Drivers Licenses

New Mexico’s Senate has rejected Republican-backed proposals to stop the state from issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. Two measures failed on party-line votes, with 14 Republicans voting to end the state’s practice of granting licenses to illegal immigrants. Twenty-five …