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Families of College Students
Should Check Insurance Needs
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 As college students are returning to campus to begin the new academic year, now is a good time for families to create a “dorm room inventory” for insurance purposes. An up-to-date inventory will help determine how much insurance is necessary and may also help in settling a claim if there is a loss. Expensive computer and electronic equipment may be subject to coverage limits. If those limits seem low, parents may consider buying a special personal property floater, or an endorsement, for these items. Additionally, students who live in off-campus housing may not be covered by their parents’ homeowners policy and may need to purchase separate renters insurance. Consumers with questions should contact their insurance agent or company representative, or call the Pennsylvania Insurance Department at 1-877-881-6388 or visit the department’s website at http://www.insurance.pa.gov.
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School Bus Safety Important to
Remember as School Year Begins
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 School is back in session, and that means that school buses are on the road again. Remember, there are laws regarding road safety and buses. When meeting or overtaking a stopped school bus with red signal lights flashing and a “stop” arm extended, a driver MUST STOP. When approaching an intersection where a school bus is stopped with red signal lights and stop arm extended, a driver again MUST STOP. Drivers must wait until the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm has been withdrawn before proceeding. Be sure to stop at least 10 feet from the school bus, and watch the children exiting the bus. A driver should not proceed until all children have reached a place of safety. Drivers do not have to stop on a highway with clearly defined dividing sections or physical barriers providing separate roadways when the school bus is on the opposite side of the road. If a driver violates the law, he or she will receive all of the following penalties: a 60-day driver’s license suspension, five points on a driving record and a $250 fine.
Motorists Now Penalized for Ignoring Traffic Control Signs
 A new law intended to boost safety for drivers and emergency responders in areas where flooding or other hazardous conditions exist is now in effect, according to PennDOT. Under Act 114, motorists who drive around or through signs or traffic control devices closing a road or highway due to hazardous conditions will have two points added to their driving records and be fined up to $250. If the violation results in a need for emergency responders to be called, the fine is increased to between $250 and $500. In addition, violators will be held liable for repaying the costs of staging the emergency response.
Annual Senior Expo Scheduled for Friday, Sept. 28
 I will be holding my annual Senior Expo on Friday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Central Bucks Senior Center, located at 700 Shady Retreat Road in Doylestown. Seniors are encouraged to bring unused, unneeded or expired medications for safe disposal by The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania Inc. and law enforcement officials. Please RSVP to my district office in Doylestown by calling (215) 489-2126. Information about the expo can also be found on www.RepQuinn.net.
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