Atlanta Auto Insurance- Texting while driving: New texting laws

Lloyd Pro Group, your favorite Atlanta Insurance Agency, representing Nationwide Insurance in Atlanta, wants to give everyone a heads up on some new information that can affect your Atlanta Auto insurance- and a lot more.

In an effort to decrease traffic related crashes and fatalities, a new Georgia State Distracted Driving Law is rolling out July 1, 2010 called the Senate Bill 360, or the Caleb Sorohan Act. This new law prohibits individuals from texting while operating a motor vehicle.

Specifically, the law states, “No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any public road or highway of this state while using a wireless telecommunications device to write, send, or read any text based communication, including, but not limited to a text message, instant message, electronic mail, or internet data. To read the entire bill, click here.

The fine for offenders is $150 and one point on their driver’s license. This will definitely affect your Atlanta auto insurance as well.

Lloyd Pro Group has been helping people with their car insurance in Atlanta GA since 1985. They can be reached at 770-497-1200 or on their website http://www.lloydprogroup.com/

Atlanta health insurance- the word on the street about flip flops

Is there trouble afoot with Flip Flops? They are bad for your Sole? Say what??  Being a flip flop fanatic, as soon as it gets warm enough to break them out, my flip flops are on my feet!!

 Yeah, we know- flip flops are not the most supportive shoes ever made (probably the least, actually) and yes, we know that causes a whole slew of problems on its own, but are they really BAD for you? Many of you may want to wave your hand at me and click the little red X on the top of your screen, BUT WAIT!! I have a point!! We, here at Lloyd Pro Group, representing Atlanta Nationwide Insurance, your favorite Atlanta Insurance Agency, care about your health, not just your Atlanta Health Insurance!

 Here are some things that we, the part of the happy summer civilization that love to bare our soles to the world… might just need to know and re-schedule our time with our flip flops as quality, not quantity…

 Researchers at Auburn University have found that wearing flip flops causes the wearer to alter the way he/she walks. Changing their gait in even subtle ways can lead to serious sole, heel, and ankle problems.  When wearing flip flops, one must take shorter strides and turn ankles inward, causing injuries to the foot and ankle, even the hip.

 Podiatrists have claimed that they see approximately 5-10 flip flop related injuries per week! Really? Really! There is no support in the shoe, thus allowing the foot to go in any direction as well as impairing the ability of the foot as a shock absorbing part of the body. Also, forcing to over use the tendons in your foot leads to tendonitis. Have you ever slipped at the grocery store in flip flops? I have. Not fun.

 Did you think that flip flops could also affect your Atlanta Auto Insurance? Yes they can! Avoid wearing flip flops while driving. They are not anchored well to your feet and the possibility of the getting lodged under the brake or gas pedal is high, running the risk of much more that just bad ankles.

 The last bit of bad news with our affectionate love of flip flops is the increased risk of being exposed to bacteria. Researchers at the University of Miami Emergency Flip Flop Lab (Yes, really) tested footwear and found more that 18,000 bacteria on just one pair of flip flops!! Ewww!! Wash or replace your flip flops as often as possible. I will NOT say any more than that. Just do it. You’ll be glad you did! And no, you don’t want to know! OK I added the link in case you do want to go there…

 Bottom line: Wearing flip flops in moderation is just fine. Keep it limited. Avoid wearing them on long periods of time and not for long distances. Keep them clean and wash hands frequently (which we do anyway, right?) Are flip flops doomed to just the wearers at the beach or pool? Perhaps if they are smart. Maybe that’s just where flip flops are more comfortable- and we should all be good with that.

 Or maybe we can wear them on casual occasions that remind us of the beach… Ahhhh… I need an umbrella and a fruity drink…