September 4, 2011
AgencyCalifornia drivers, the end of a myth : a French driver’s experience
Here is another perspective from City.Data.com Need auto insurance? Let Cliff Cottam Insurance help you out! Click on the link today!: Auto Quote Form. Last year, my girlfriend, my best friend and I spent 3 weeks in California for vacati...
September 2, 2011
AgencyBack to School Red Light Safety Tips for Millions of Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorists
The Cliff Cottam Insurance Team believe this article by USNewswire is timely and important to remember. Everyone needs to stop and remember these tips. As millions of students nationwide head back to school, the National Coalitio...
August 31, 2011
AgencyHurricane Raises Important questions for Sacramento Homeowners
Due to emergency circumstances across the East Coast, families are packing their bags, loading up the SUV, and heading inland to avoid the inevitable results of Hurricane Irene. Though many of us could not begin do imagine the effects of a high-s...
August 31, 2011
AgencyWhat is Distracting Driving?
What Is Distracted Driving? There are three main types of distraction: Visual — taking your eyes off the road Manual — taking your hands off the wheel Cognitive — taking your mind off what you’re doing Distracted...
August 30, 2011
AgencyBack-seat Driver: Sacramento parking law is murky
By Tony Bizak Did you know that when your parking meter time is up, you're not allowed in Sacramento to scoot to another meter on the same block? Neither did midtown worker Karen Cicak. She got a ticket, but couldn't find anything in writing at the ...
August 25, 2011
AgencyThe Car Pro reviews the 2012 Cadillac SRX
By Jerry Reynolds of Car Pro On this week's Automotive News in Two Minutes I show you the 2012 Cadillac SRX SUV inside, outside, and behind the wheel. You can see that footage in this week's video report. Plus the effect Wall Street is having on th...
August 24, 2011
AgencyEarthquake Rattles East Coast; No Deaths or Major Damage Reported
According to InsuranceJournal.com, "A strong earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast and was felt as far away as Canada on Tuesday, shaking buildings in many cities, delaying flights and trains and sending thousands of frightened workers into the stree...
August 22, 2011
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August 22, 2011
AgencyBack-seat Driver: Lessons on school zone speed limit
The Cliff Cottam Insurance Team believe this article by Tony Bizjak of the Sacramento Bee is timely and important to remember. Particularly that "On any street, no matter how many lanes there are in both directions, cars must stop whe...
August 19, 2011
AgencyYale At Fault in Student Death: OSHA
According to InsuranceJournal.com, "Federal safety regulators say a piece of machinery that killed a Yale University student lacked required safeguards. Michele Dufault, a senior, was killed April 12 when her hair was pulled into a fast-spinning lath...