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Insurance Rates are Increasing: Breathe Easy Can Help Find Affordable Coverage
Automobile insurance prices are on the rise, according to several sources within the industry. BankRate*, an industry comparison site, reported that auto insurance rates have increased as much as 15% in the past year. Consumer research site Value Penguin** reports that these rates are expected to increase as much as 8.4% throughout 2023. For those…
Read MoreGetting SR-22 Insurance Coverage After a License Suspension | Breathe Easy Insurance
FILING AN SR-22 AFTER A LICENSE SUSPENSION Depending on the circumstances and the State that you live in, you may be required to file an SR-22 Certificate (in some states an FR-44) following a license suspension. Your State’s Department of Motor Vehicles, or similar responsible agency, will determine when you must submit an SR-22, also…
Read MoreApril’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Keeping Your Teen Safe While Driving While it can be an exciting time when teens begin driving, it is can also be a dangerous time. According to the NHTSA, vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for drivers 18 years old and younger. Even though parents may worry about their newly mobile teen, only…
Read MoreNew COVID-19 Reinstatement Process
CALIFORNIA – One thing that hasn’t changed during the COVID-19 outbreak is that driving can be a critical need. That’s why Breathe Easy Insurance Solutions continues to help drivers affected by a DUI navigate the new DMV processes, and meet the license reinstatement requirements quickly and affordably. UPDATED DMV PROCESS – Field offices are temporarily closed to the public statewide. However, the…
Read MoreThe Differences Between SR22 and FR44 Insurance
how to determine the insurance that is right for you. If you drive a car in almost any state in the nation, you must have some form of car insurance. Most state laws prohibit driving without car insurance; however, some drivers are considered high-risk and have trouble securing auto insurance. They could be considered high-risk…
Read MoreDebunking Myths About Getting a DUI in One State and Moving to Another
Some people believe that if they are charged with a DUI and convicted of this offense in one state, and then they move to another, their DUI will not follow them. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Most states participate in interstate compacts—namely, the DLC (Driver’s License Compact) and the NVC (Nonresident Violator Compact). The…
Read MoreSix Vehicles with Great Resale Value
When most consumers buy a new automobile, they take several factors into account when choosing their vehicle, including safety, performance, insurance premiums, and reliability. One factor many fail to consider is the resale value of the vehicle. The average new vehicle loses thousands of dollars in value the minute you drive it off the lot.…
Read MoreElectric Car Charging Stations in California: Growth, Laws, and New Locations
Governor Brown has a plan that involves reducing California’s emissions by getting more electric cars on the road—to the tune of 1.5 million vehicles by 2025. In order to achieve the governor’s goal of helping to further reduce climate-changing greenhouse emission gasses, there is much infrastructure work to be done before his vision can become…
Read MoreCalifornia DUIs: Driving While High vs. Drunk
California has always been a progressive state when it comes to marijuana usage. Our state was the first to legalize marijuana for medical use and more recently passed Proposition 64 to legalize marijuana for recreational use by adults aged 21 and older. As such, the use of marijuana is on the rise. However, what many…
Read MoreUtah 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,…
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