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Posts Tagged ‘driving while distracted’

Winter tire 101

Icon Written by Jack Churchill on October 21, 2011 – 12:27 pm

On a day where it is unseasonably warm in Halifax, it seems rather odd to be writing about winter tires. However, not having winter tires installed is one of those things that always seems to creep up on you unexpectedly when the first snowfall of the year hits, so it’s better to think about it sooner rather [...]



Margaret South Picks Up Her Keys.

Icon Written by Jack Churchill on June 30, 2011 – 1:17 pm

We went along to witness the hand over.  Congratulations Meg! Watch the video here of Meg driving off into the sunset.  Well actually The back of Tim Hortons on Quinpool in Halifax. http://www.youtube.com/user/otcinsurance  



OTC Insurance Client Wins Competition

Icon Written by Jack Churchill on June 29, 2011 – 5:15 pm

Not just any competition.  It was the Tim Hortons ‘Roll Back The Rim To WIn’. We visited Margaret at the Tim Hortons on Quinpool in Halifax to find out a bit more about the moment that she discovered her win and what she is going to do with her prize. Below is the link to [...]



Vehicle theft up in Halifax

Icon Written by Jack Churchill on June 3, 2011 – 11:58 am

Auto theft is up in Halifax this year. It’s something we’ve noticed at the OTC office and it’s backed up by police statistics. For the month of May, two cases of stolen vehicles were reported to our office. In one case, the vehicle was returned to a rental lot in Burnside and in the other case, [...]



Study questions the effectiveness of texting bans

Icon Written by Jack Churchill on January 10, 2011 – 12:43 pm

Recently, we posted a blog about new legislation in New Brunswick that makes it illegal to use electronic devices while driving. In late September, the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) released a study looking at the effect banning texting while driving had on accident rates. The HLDI is an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway [...]