Auto insurance is required by law and protects your finances in the event of an accident or other covered event. In Arizona, you must maintain bodily injury and property damage coverage in the amounts of $15,000 per person/$30,000 per accident and $10,000 per accident, respectively (Arizona Department of Insurance). Contacting an insurance agency in...
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How to Spring Clean Your Car
There is more to spring than mild temperatures and blooming flowers. It’s also the season for refreshing your home and landscape, hence the term, “spring cleaning.” Your vehicle can also benefit from a deep cleansing. Use these tips to spring clean your car before the weather heats up. Organize Every vehicle owner knows that...
Dead Car Battery? Here’s How to Jump Start It!
You should always keep jumper cables (also called booster cables) in the trunk of your car. Available in varying lengths, 12 to 25 feet, jumper cables can really come in handy in the event of a weak or dead battery. You can also purchase a portable jump start instead, or in combination, of jump...
Must-Have Vehicle Gadgets
Make your car smarter and safer in 2018 with the right products. These must-have vehicle safety gadgets, all of which can be purchased aftermarket, are designed to help you be better prepared for whatever the road may throw at you. Here are just a few of our favorite vehicle gadgets. Emergency Roadside Kit A...
Safe Travels, Happy Holidays!
The holiday season is upon us, and with it, the busiest travel season of the year. Over 50 million people will journey away from home over the next few weeks. Enjoy all the tidings of comfort and joy in the company of friends and family with the following tips. Safe travels and happy holidays...
Five Common Auto Insurance Myths
There are many common misconceptions associated with auto insurance coverage. Protect yourself from future misunderstandings by familiarizing yourself with the truth behind these five auto insurance myths. Myth: If you loan your car to a friend, their auto insurance will cover any damages in the event of an accident. Truth: Your insurance policy is...
July 4th Events
With July 4th – which marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence, just four days away, have you cemented your plans for the evening? Perhaps you’ll be among the reported 44.2 million Americans traveling 50 miles or more away from home to honor the red, white and blue? There are a number of...
Save Lives! Prevent Distracted Driving!
The term ‘distracted driving’ is used to describe any activity that takes the driver’s attention away from the road. Behaviors such as smoking, using electronic devices, eating and drinking, programming navigational systems, and adjusting the audio or climate controls puts your life and the lives of others in danger. In 2015, distracted driving related...
Car Emergency Kit Essentials
Imagine, you’re driving on a lonely, dark road when suddenly your car becomes difficult to control. Managing to safely ease the car to the side of the road, you turn on your hazards, and get out to investigate. If the problem is a flat tire, and you’re prepared with a well-stocked emergency kit as...
Travel Safety Tips for the Holidays
from your friends at Hegarty-Haynes Insurance, Inc! The holiday season has officially arrived, and with it, the busiest travel season of the year. Many will hit the open road and skies over the course of the next month, because as we all know, no holiday would be complete without being in the company of...