With Georgia traffic slowly returning to normal, and with May being Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Burrow & Associates would like to highlight some of the state’s guidelines on safe driving. Motorcyclists need to understand Georgia’s licensing, insurance, and other requirements. It is also essential for drivers to be cautious and alert when sharing the road…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is understandable that many drivers have other things on their mind, especially if they are essential workers or employees going back to work for the first time as businesses begin to reopen. It is particularly important to understand the dangers of…
During this time, it can be difficult to make sense of the different terms we’re hearing: social distancing, social isolation, and quarantine. It’s important to understand the differences to help you remain calm as you prepare for any of these situations. Burrow & Associates wants to provide you some helpful information and tips on what…
Are you looking to purchase a new vehicle? You might want to check out the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick List. IIHS is a non-profit organization funded by auto insurance companies. The group works toward reducing the number of vehicle collisions and injuries by researching and product-testing popular passenger vehicles. Earlier this…
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. With the holiday season upon us, this is also an opportune time to encourage people to celebrate safely. If you are going to consume alcohol during a holiday party,…
It is National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 20-26), a time to raise awareness about the dangers of teenage driving and to discuss how to make the Georgia roadways safer for all motorists. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers ages 15-18…
During the holiday season, it’s easy to get into a generous spirit. You buy presents, host big parties and dinners, and travel to visit faraway relatives. But like a hangover, the bills that you see a few days after the holidays might make you wish the holidays never happened.
MythBusters is a show that busts myths for fun. They’re not out to wag fingers at us. Instead, the show likes to disprove things we think are true and show that what we believe is wrong. Yet, MythBusters clearly showed that taking a simple cell phone call while driving led people to fail a driving…
We worry so much about car accidents caused by other drivers, bad weather, or speeding that it’s easy to overlook another important cause: your car’s tires. Sadly, many people die or are injured every year in car accidents that were caused by problems with tires. Some simple, regular inspections and preventative care can help avoid…
Like a terrifying video game, our roads have become populated by texters. Distracted by their obsessive smartphone messaging, texters present dangerous road obstacles and make driving even more unpredictable and risky, oftentimes leading to car wrecks. Many articles exist that explain why texting and driving is bad. But clearly many people are not going to…
