Utah Lowers Legal Blood Alcohol Limit, Will Other States Follow?
In a controversial move, the state of Utah recently passed a new law setting the state’s legal blood alcohol threshold for drivers at just .05%, the strictest drunk driving limit in the United States. While the unofficial national standard for drunk driving remains at .08% blood alcohol content, the National Transportation Safety Board has,…
Read MoreHappy Independence Day!
While you are out celebrating our country’s independence with burgers, apple pie, and a frosty beverage, please remember to make safe driving choices. If you have been drinking, choose a ridesharing service like Uber or Lyft to get you home. Another safe driving option is a website called SoberRides.org. Once you enter your location, they will…
Read MoreThe Top Seven Benefits of Wearing a Seat Belt
Depending on when you were born, you might remember from your childhood not being required to wear a seat belt or even having to be confined to the back seat. Even though seat belts were made mandatory equipment in vehicles in the late 1960’s, there were no seat belt laws that required drivers and passengers…
Read MoreMCLE Luncheon Event on Friday, 6/23
Join us on Friday along with CACJ for a free MCLE luncheon! Click the email address below to register today! Events@BreatheEasyIns.com
Read MoreHow Your Gender Affects What You Pay for Car Insurance
There is an urban legend about auto insurance rates in California that has a kernel of truth to it. Would it surprise you to learn that, if you are a male, you are likely paying more for a comparable auto insurance policy when compared to females? If you are a male or the parent of…
Read MoreTroubling Trends: Women and Drunk Driving
Most of us were cautioned about the dangers of driving while intoxicated from an early age. Public service announcements on TV and the radio, as well as educational programs aimed at school kids and at-risk youth demographics, have attempted for decades to help curb our nation’s problem with drunk driving. On the whole, it’s working;…
Read MoreThe March Drawing Winner is…
Every month, Breathe Easy Insurance holds a drawing for the new clients that signed up for a policy within that month. We are happy to announce that this month’s winner is Noelle R. from La Habra, CA. She will receive a 31-piece roadside assistance kit along with a handy auto wallet to keep things like…
Read MoreHow Self-Driving Vehicles Could Revolutionize CA Traffic Laws
Self-driving vehicles are coming, in the near future, to our surface streets and highways. Uber’s recent tests of automated cars in California are just one indication that there are going to be sweeping changes made to the way we get from one place to another. However, before we see self-driving vehicles on the road, there…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day: Celebrate Safely
Like clockwork, St. Patrick’s Day lands on March 17th every year. Millions of people celebrate this day with green clothing, corned beef and cabbage, and Irish soda bread. This day is also known as a popular occasion for drinking. Celebrating safely this Patty’s Day is the most important thing to keep in mind. Here are…
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Introduced to Curb Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Marijuana
California State Senator Jerry Hill is on a mission to increase awareness of drunk driving in California and implement stiffer penalties on those caught driving under the influence. To that end, he recently introduced several bills to curb dangerous driving behaviors. A New Proposed DUI Law Senate Bill 698 was introduced as a prevention measure against combining…
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