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Roadside Chat - Final four winners: buckled, sober, slow & focused

With all the hype surrounding college basketball tournaments and the Hawkeye women playing in the Final Four, here’s a reminder to stay safe while driving.

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April 5, 2024
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Roadside Chat - Keep your peeps safe. Buckle your bunny!

Whether your kids are in the backseat or your best friend is riding shotgun, making sure every person in your vehicle is properly buckled up can save lives.

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March 29, 2024
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Roadside Chat: 3-point seat belt for the win!

Read about the history of the original three-pointer as it pertains to car safety.

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March 22, 2024
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Roadside Chat - Select a sober ride. It's a winning pick.

Whether you’re completing an NCAA basketball bracket or enjoying a night out with friends, the choices you make can have lasting impacts.

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March 15, 2024
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Roadside Chat - Buckle up - only clocks should spring forward

Quick maneuvers to avoid an animal or debris on the road can make you shift in your seat if you’re not buckled up.

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March 8, 2024
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Roadside Chat - Less likely to crash when phone is stashed

Reading a quick text or checking email for a few seconds is typically harmless - unless you’re behind the wheel.

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March 1, 2024
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Roadside Chat - Gambling with safety means betting your life

Odds are you sometimes take risks when you’re behind the wheel. Combining some dangerous behaviors, greatly increases the risk.

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February 23, 2024
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Roadside Chat - What's more relevant than driving sober?

If you’re celebrating the Super Bowl or any other occasion, find a sober ride.

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February 9, 2024
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Roadside Chat - Click-Drive-Repeat

Whether we’re in for more winter weather or an early spring, one thing is worth repeating every time you get into a vehicle – buckling your seat belt.

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February 2, 2024
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Roadside Chat - Excuse for not buckling? Bet it's a killer.

It’s National Passenger Safety Week. If you choose not to wear a seat belt, what’s your excuse? Decades of research show that seat belts save lives.

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January 26, 2024
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Roadside Chat - You resolved to not text & drive. How's that going?

One resolution that you should never let fall by the wayside is getting to your destination safely every trip you make.

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January 19, 2024
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Roadside Chat - Slid off road? Stay inside to stay alive

If you end up off in the ditch or shoulder and you’re not able to get your vehicle back on the road safely, the best thing to do is stay inside the vehicle.

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January 12, 2024
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Roadside Chat - A body stays in motion until a belt stops you

The truth is that airbags are designed to work with seat belts, not replace them.

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January 5, 2024
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Roadside Chat - Old acquaintances don't forget to plan a sober ride

Whether you’re planning a family holiday celebration, or another festive occasion, the best hosts are the ones who plan to keep their guests safe.

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December 29, 2023
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Roadside Chat - What drives you? The person under the mistletoe

Whether you have someone waiting for you, a job to do, or an errand to run, there’s always a reason to drive safely.

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December 22, 2023
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