Effective July 1st minor traffic tickets issued to drivers will rise from $120 and $140 to $164 for a guilty conviction if paid prior to a court date. Tickets for texting or using a cell phone while driving will also be $164. Local ordinance violations are no longer an option. Drivers should note that, effective July 1, cell phone and texting-related tickets will also be considered moving violations, even if the driver is using a phone at a stop sign or red light. Previously considered a … [Read more...]

Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, many individuals don’t understand or ignore the risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death. The National Fire Prevention Association NFPA's urges people not to use consumer fireworks because they are too dangerous. Fireworks are responsible for thousands of fires and injuries each year. Fireworks Statistics Fireworks start an … [Read more...]

Currently communities with local ordinances are permitted to issue local ordinance citations that do not affect your drivers license. As of July 1, no more warnings but a moving violation if: • You talk, text, email, stream, get directions, take photos, tweet, post, download, anything on a device in your hand. • Even if you’re at stop signs, red lights or stuck in traffic. • Exceptions? To report an emergency, while parked on the shoulder of a road, and when normal traffic is obstructed … [Read more...]

Thanks again to Dave and Denise Bradstreet for a great event to honor the fallen. Firefighter Stephen Gerard Siller was the youngest of seven children born to Mae and George Siller. At the age of eight, Stephen lost his father, and a year and a half later his mother passed away, leaving him an orphan to be raised by his older siblings. For a while Stephen went through a period of struggle, but thanks to the love of his siblings, and the values instilled in him by his parents, he grew up to … [Read more...]

Listen for these key phrases related to insurance, jury duty and Social Security by Doug Shadel, AARP, April 10, 2019 Unwanted phone calls - phone scam concept Health Insurance Scam What they’ll say: “Open enrollment has passed, but luckily that doesn’t mean you’ll be without coverage this year. New laws in place still allow you to get an affordable health insurance plan from an A-rated insurer at a price that you and your family can afford. Press 1 now to speak to an … [Read more...]