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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

8/19/2020

This national campaign goes into effect August 19th through September 7th this year.

On average there are 30 deaths a day in the US caused by drunk driving, that is one every 50 minutes. Every year on average about 10,300 people die in these accidents while about 345,000 are injured. Nearly 1/3 of all traffic fatalities in the US involve drunk drivers. In every single state it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher.

Based off of statistics on drunk driving it's been deduced that the average drunk driver had already driven under the influence around 80 times before their arrest. 80 times! That's 80 chances of a car accident that could result in injury or death of themselves or others. About 1 in every 3 people will be involved in an alcohol related accident. Alcohol-impaired drivers are behind the wheel more than 300,000 times every day. However, only around 2,800 are arrested.

Drunk driving accounts for over 50% of all fatal highway accidents.

If you plan to drink make sure to have a designated driver or a ride service to get you home and if you see a friend drinking then about to drive take away their keys and get your friend home safely.

For more information and solutions check out MADD.org

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National Simplify Your Life Week

8/6/2020

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When you think simplify your life you might think of cleaning out your closet, tidying-up your house, or cutting things out of your schedule. One aspect you may not consider is decluttering your mind and worries. Why not get one less concern about life off your mind? Today is a good day to get your insurance policies in order or look into new coverage.

Accidents happen all the time don't you want to know that if you get in a car accident you're covered? Don't you want that peace of mind that if a tree hits your house you're covered? Don't you want that sigh of relief when you know that your hospital bill won't put you into debt because you're covered? In as little as a
5-minute conversation with your insurance agent you could Simplify Your Life by making sure you're covered for all of life's unexpected and often unpredictable moments. So call us now & free up some space in your head knowing that we've got you covered.

Columbus location at 402.564.5512
Norfolk location at 402.371.0550
Schuyler location at 402.352.2483

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Stop on Red Week

8/3/2020

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Stop on Red Week kicks off today August 2nd & goes until August 8th.

In 2017 there were about 132,000 people injured and 939 people killed in red-light running crashes, which was a 10 year high! On average 2 people died every day due to these crashes in the US in 2017. The drivers that run the red-light make up only 35% of the deaths, while pedestrians, bicyclists, and occupants in vehicles make up for over half the deaths caused by running red lights. 28% of the crash deaths that occur at signalized intersections are the result of a driver running through a red-light. It's not just running red-lights that contribute to accidents, sliding through stop signs is among the most common causes of accidents on the road as well. Red-light running and sliding through stop signs are both completely preventable by paying attention and safe driving. Most red-light running is a caused by distracted drivers or aggressive drivers.

While most people know running a red-light is irresponsible and unsafe they still do it. So the next time you think you can make that yellow light just slow down and stop instead. You may save a life, even your own.

For more info head to ncsrsafety.org

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Safety Matters

Our blog will feature posts not only from Agri-City Insurance staff, but also from Wayne State College Students on various topics related to safety, risk management, and loss prevention.

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