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Dangers of Driving Impaired

Dangers of Driving Impaired

Impaired driving remains a critical threat on America’s roads. In 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 63% of seriously or fatally injured drivers tested positive for alcohol or drugs. That year, 12,429 people died in crashes...

School Bus Safety Tips

School Bus Safety Tips

If you send a child off to school each day, you probably have concerns for various reasons, especially if they ride a school bus. But did you know a school bus is one of the safest vehicles on the road? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

How Will a Speeding Ticket Impact My Car Insurance?

How Will a Speeding Ticket Impact My Car Insurance?

If you recently received a speeding ticket, you may wonder how it will impact how much you pay for car insurance. Most insurance companies, including MAPFRE Insurance, take into account driving history when evaluating risk levels. If you have a clean driving record,...

How to Drive in Heavy Rain

How to Drive in Heavy Rain

No matter the season, we often have to deal with getting caught driving in the rain. While even light rainfall can cause challenges for drivers, heavy rain that causes deep puddles and limited visibility can severely impact overall traffic safety. How to drive in...

MAPFRE Customers Can Simplify Car Care and Maintenance With Openbay+

MAPFRE Customers Can Simplify Car Care and Maintenance With Openbay+

When things go wrong with your vehicle (and they will at some point), you want to find a reputable repair shop that will fix the problem in a timely fashion and not break the bank. MAPFRE Insurance is always looking for ways to help save you money and  that's why...

How to Find the Right Repair Shop

How to Find the Right Repair Shop

Whether you need new tires, exhaust system work or just need routine maintenance like an oil change, getting your vehicle back in working order should not be a headache. You’ll want to find a competent, trustworthy repair shop while also not breaking the bank. There...

Massachusetts RMV to Make Inspection Sticker Changes

Massachusetts RMV to Make Inspection Sticker Changes

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will soon change how it handles late vehicle inspection stickers. The change means that beginning November 1, 2022, vehicles that pass inspection will get a new sticker with the month the last sticker expired, according to...

Back to School Safety Tips for Parents and Teens

Back to School Safety Tips for Parents and Teens

It’s not just your imagination – there are more vehicles on the roads, both back roads and highways, when school is back in session. College and high school student drivers add to traffic, along with buses and parents hurrying through their morning drop-offs. During...