Whether your state calls it DWI, DUI, or DUII, drunk driving is dangerous not only for the driver but also for passengers, other drivers, pedestrians, and property. And driving drunk with a child in the car, who has no choice but to be there, should be treated as a serious crime.
Leandra’s Law
New York evidently felt this way in December 2009 when the state passed Leandra’s Law, which made it a felony to drive under the influence with a child under 15 years old in the car.
An innovative new device can help drivers get cheap car insurance. Jolie O’Dell’s article “Insurance Company Tracks Driver Responsibility With In-Car Device” on Yahoo!News describes the “Snapshot” program. The device plugs into cars to track the responsibility of drivers. If it shows that you are responsible, you can get up to 30% off of your car insurance premium. Progressive auto insurance is offering this device in New York right now, but hopes to bring the program to other states soon.
Progressive monitors drivers for 30 days with the small device that plugs right into the diagnostic port in your car. The “Snapshot” tracks what time of day you drive, how frequently you drive, if you make sudden stops, and other driving behaviors. Drivers who drive less often or during the least busy driving times will get larger discounts off their car insurance premiums. There is no GPS with the device so drivers don’t have to worry about being tracked or losing privacy. This high-tech device may be used by other insurance companies in the future.
According to numerous insurance companies young men around the ages of 16 and 25 years old are not safe drivers. They tend to be more reckless behind the wheel of a vehicle, compared to young women around the same age. They are more prone to have an accident than women. According to traffic analysis, men are more aggressive when driving, and take out their anger in an direct manner. Age plays an vital role in how safe men drivers really are. Men are risks takers, and tend to take more chances on the road.