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NPA won’t fine aged drivers who forget sticker - Daily Yomiuri On-Line
The National Police Agency has announced it will hold off imposing fines on drivers aged 75 or older who neglect to display a momiji (maple leaf) sticker on the rear of their cars until June next year. Under the revised Road Traffic Law that comes

Woman killed in three-vehicle April crash - Daily News
A Camp Lejeune Marine has been charged with involuntary manslaughter related to a crash last month that resulted in a woman’s death. Earl William Zuspann III, 20, was charged Wednesday by the N.C. State Highway Patrol with involuntary manslaughter

Corker talks insurance - Jackson Sun
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., visited Jackson on Friday, pushing changes in health insurance at a roundtable with local health care officials and discussing amendments to a Senate climate control bill with The Jackson Sun editorial board. Corker is

Stripped Jeep Cherokee retrieved from Red River - The Shreveport Times
The badly mangled hulk of a vehicle broke the surface of Red River just after 8 a.m. Friday, leaving investigators to determine how it got there and whether the weather was to blame. The 1996 white Jeep Cherokee was reported stolen in 2001 to the

Graduating to real life - Baltimore Sun
Attention, college graduates: You’re about to say goodbye to all-night study groups, pizza diets and midafternoon naps. And many of you will need to accept more financial responsibility. But some of those about to leave college for good next month

Chaney Approves Auto Premium Rate Reduction Filing - Insurance News Net
JACKSON, Miss., May 27 — The Mississippi Department of Insurance issued the following news release: In less than 30 days, a number of automobile insurance policyholders statewide could see a premium rate reduction of up to an average of 2.9% as the

Crist signs revamped insurance package into law - 10 News
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) There’s a new insurance legislation that extends a rate freeze for more than a million customers of state-backed Citizens Insurance. But even though Governor Charlie Crist signed the revamped package into law, he also has

Beat the pump: How to win the battle against the soaring price of - The Independent
The soaring cost of oil has hit almost every business and household across the UK over the past few months, as rising energy costs and sky-high petrol prices have begun to take ever greater chunks out of the company and family budgets. This week

German Unemployment Unexpectedly Increased in May (Update3) - Bloomberg
May 29 (Bloomberg) — German unemployment unexpectedly rose in May for the first time in more than two years as record oil prices and the euro’s appreciation weighed on exports. The number of people out of work, adjusted for seasonal swings, rose 4

Loan Rates for Used Cars Jump - Street.Com
Auto-loan rates have dropped slightly for new cars over the past week, but are much higher for used cars, according to BankingMyWay.com. Used-auto loan rates are about half a percentage point higher than they were a week ago. The longer the loan term

Vital Signs: A Fragile, But Growing Economy - BusinessWeek
What recession? It s a question gaining more attention with every new month s worth of economic data. Through April, at least, reports plainly show a fragile economy but one that s still growing, albeit feebly. Since the credit-market blowup

Bill to raise auto insurance rates stalls - WWL-TV
BATON ROUGE, La. — A bill that would raise mandatory minimum auto insurance levels stalled in a Senate committee when its chairman declined to break a tie vote. Louisiana law now requires car and truck owners to have “10-20-10″ minimum motor vehicle

Crist signs revamped insurance package into law - Miami Herald
Gov. Charlie Crist has signed new insurance legislation that extends a rate freeze for more than a million customers of state-backed Citizens Insurance. However, Crist vetoed a part of the measure Wednesday that would have provided $250 million in

Another customer gone - Digital Spy
Want to remove this ad? Please sign in or register . I just got through to Sky a few minutes ago (after waiting for 4 hours for someone to ring back to no avail) to explain that I wanted to suspend my account as I was going on holidays for 6 weeks

Boy racers show off dangerous driving on YouTube - Hounslow Guardian
Out-of-control boy racers have posted videos on the internet of themselves speeding around south-west London on quad bikes. One man, with a user name Mikelondon08, submitted a clip to YouTube on May 13 showing a biker speeding recklessly around

How to save on your car insurance - MyFinances.co.uk
One regular expense in the year that could hit your wallet is car insurance . If you have a car then it s illegal not to have it, so you ll have to fork out to some extent. Despite this, car insurance is not always expensive, and even for young

Notes and quotes from the La. Legislature - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A new law that will require people buying new boats to register a title with the state will be delayed by a year. The House and Senate both unanimously agreed to push back the start date. The Senate’s vote today gave the delay to

Insurance myths could prove costly - MyFinances.co.uk
There are so many rules and regulations to driving that it is unsurprising so many drivers are confused as to what they can and can’t do on the road. Sarah Routledge tries to see the confusion and head down the road to safer driving. Although

Bennati performances, race radios - Cycling News
Here’s your chance to get more involved with Cyclingnews . Comments and criticism on current stories, races, coverage and anything cycling related are welcomed, even pictures if you wish. Letters should be brief (less than 300 words), with the sender

Two Davison teens hurt after their car is hit by train - MLive.com
Thomas Simonetti | The Flint Journal The wreckage of a Sunday afternoon accident sits in a ditch beside train tracks in Davison. Two teenagers, the driver, 19, and the 18-year-old passenger, were taken to Hurley Medical Center after colliding with a

Boy racers show off dangerous driving on YouTube - Hounslow Guardian
Out-of-control boy racers have posted videos on the internet of themselves speeding around south-west London on quad bikes. One man, with a user name Mikelondon08, submitted a clip to YouTube on May 13 showing a biker speeding recklessly around

Law extends car insurance to cover at-fault driver’s shortfall - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Ever been hit by another driver whose insurance policy didn’t cover all your expenses? Your options were few: Pay the shortfall yourself, or sue. [ Post your comments below. ] A little-noticed provision in an auto insurance bill signed recently by

Congress to review car roof proposal - Detroit News
WASHINGTON — Congress will scrutinize the efforts of federal regulators as they finalize the upgrade of a 35-year-old vehicle roof strength regulation. The Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer affairs, insurance and automotive safety will hold a

Deal has Timoney admit wrongdoing about SUV - Miami Herald
Miami Police Chief John Timoney has reached a tentative settlement with the Florida Commission on Ethics, an agreement calling for the chief to pay a $500 fine and admit wrongdoing in connection with his 14-month extended ‘’test drive'’ of a Lexus

This Report Provides An Overview And Analysis Of Vehicle Breakdown - Forbes
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c93007) has announced the addition of “Vehicle Breakdown Services Market Assessment 2008″ to their offering. The vehicle breakdown market serves a number of overlapping sectors

The Safest Cars Under $30K - ABC News
It’s so important that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) required a vehicle to come equipped with ESC in order to be considered a 2008 Top Safety Pick.

Illinois Residents get Help finding Auto Insurance - Best Syndication
Auto insurance coverage is mandatory in Illinois. If your car or other vehicle registered and driven on state roads, you must remain insured. Vehicles requiring coverage are vans, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, and buses. You do not need coverage for a

Who needs to pay more for car insurance? - News-Leader.com
As the price of gas accelerates toward $4 a gallon, perhaps it’s time to think about another painful cost of driving: auto insurance. After falling or remaining flat through 2007, average auto insurance premiums rose during the first quarter of this

Gasoline isn’t the only rising cost for drivers - Nashville Tennessean
WASHINGTON Does filling the gas tank leave your wallet empty and spirit sputtering? Get used to both because almost everything car-related is costing more. From oil changes to parking lot fees, sticker shock will make this summer even stickier

Robo Michael will greet visitors to Winner World - Times Online
Calm down, dear, it s only a waxwork. Michael Winner is negotiating a deal to leave his 80m home to the nation as a living museum where visitors will be greeted by a wax animatronic model of the film director. Winner, 72, is in talks with the

APIA tops for drivers over 55 - News.com.au
OVER 55 years of age and no longer working full time? You’re likely to be the most satisfied when making a car insurance claim, says financial research firm Cannex.

Graduating to real life - Baltimore Sun
Attention, college graduates: You’re about to say goodbye to all-night study groups, pizza diets and midafternoon naps. And many of you will need to accept more financial responsibility. But some of those about to leave college for good next month

High school first-place essay by Megan Godsey - Kansas City Star
Megan Godsey used to think a CD was only a compact disc. Then she learned certificates of deposit are her friend. The first time I ever used money, I was about 5 years old. It was my own money, and that day, I spent my entire fortune of 25 cents on a

Emotional day as IAG chief Michael Hawker quits post - News.com.au
INSURANCE Australia Group chief executive Michael Hawker has resigned from the top job at the company, conceding that he had lost the support of institutional investors. Mr Hawker, the foundation CEO of IAG since it was floated on the Australian

Graduating to real life - Baltimore Sun
Attention, college graduates: You’re about to say goodbye to all-night study groups, pizza diets and midafternoon naps. And many of you will need to accept more financial responsibility. But some of those about to leave college for good next month

More Car-Related Costs Up Save Email Print - WHSV
While gas prices have gone up most noticeably, every other little cost associated with driving is going up, too. From oil changes to parking lot fees, sticker shock will make this summer even stickier. Shell Oil subsidiary Jiffy Lube has seen its car

Waning support claims IAG boss - News.com.au
INSURANCE Australia Group chief executive Michael Hawker yesterday stepped down, conceding that he had lost the support of institutional investors. Mr Hawker, the foundation CEO of IAG since it was floated on the Australian Securities Exchange in

No-fault best for Michigan - Detroit Free Press
I wish to express my disappointment regarding the Legislature’s potential changes to our auto insurance regulations (”Lower option on no-fault coverage could ease costs,” May 1). Currently, all medical bills and long-term care are covered at no cost

Drivers pinched by rising car costs across the board - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Everything is more expensive, said Raj Amber, a partner at AAA Limousine in Alexandria, Va., bemoaning the recent oil change cost increase to $30, up from $25. Amber s frustration is common among consumers facing $4 a gallon for gasoline, $45

No-fault best for Michigan - Detroit Free Press
I wish to express my disappointment regarding the Legislature’s potential changes to our auto insurance regulations (”Lower option on no-fault coverage could ease costs,” May 1). Currently, all medical bills and long-term care are covered at no cost

The Safest Cars Under $30K - ABC News
Before you slap down your plastic for a car with anti-lock brakes, rear parking sensors and active head restraints, you’d better make sure it comes with electronic stability control. Clockwise from the top: The Honda Accord EX-L Coupe, the Kia Sedona

Tax liability on insurance settlements - Baltimore Sun
Baltimoresun.com’s tax-advice column features three experts from the Sparks accounting firm SC&H Group answering questions about preparing your return every Monday until April 15. Bill, Bel Air: I got an insurance settlement from the other guy’s car