Have you ever been pulled over without valid registration on your vehicle? Is your registration up to date? I was caught on Highway 2 last weekend with expired registration on my car. Here's what happened.
Recent posts by Rob Stevenson
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What Happens if you get Caught Without Valid Registration on your Car?
Topics: registration vehicle registration Alberta registry traffic laws Armour Registry
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True or False? You should always fill your gas tank full rather than adding $10 - $20 at a time.
We've all had this experience one time or another: you're late for an appointment and realize that your gas tank is running on empty, rather than taking the time to fill it up you just put enough to hold you over. For some of us this is more than just a rare occurrence, for some, this happens every time we visit the gas station.
So, are we saving more than just time when we only fill the tank part way or is it better to always fill your gas tank full each time we visit the pump?
Topics: Car Insurance Edmonton filling up gas savings
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Is it Ever Legal to Do a U-Turn in Alberta?
On a sunny Saturday morning last May I was pulled over and issued a ticket for an illegal U-Turn. After I got past the initial embarrassment of being pulled over on a busy road, I asked the police officer, where it actually WAS legal to make a U-turn in Alberta. His response surprised me...
Topics: Car Insurance traffic laws
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Edmonton Offers a Backwater Valve Subsidy for Basement Flooding
Topics: flood insurance home insurance Basement Flooding flood flooding Edmonton
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10:4 and the Top Used Trucker Terminology Good Buddy
"You know who that is? That's Mr. Evil Knievel. He snuck in my back door, son, when I wasn't lookin'. You better flip-flop back here and gimme' a hand, son, or we gonna be in a heap of trouble. Please roger that transmission!"
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Top 7 Ways to Keep Windshield Chips From Spreading
If you can drive on Alberta Roads for more than a month without getting a chip in your windshield, you deserve a medal! Keeping your windshield free of cracks and chips is quite possibly one of the most frustrating things about driving in northern climates like ours. The last windshield I replaced lasted only 5 months before developing a long horizontal crack.
Topics: Car Insurance windshield chips
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Motorcycle Insurance - What You Need to Know
To drive your motorcycle on the road in Canada, you must carry a form of liability insurance called motorcycle insurance. The basic version of this insurance will get you on the road legally, but there are many more options you may want to consider when insuring your motorcycle. We sat down with our motorcycle expert, Bonita Paisley to get a better handle on all of the ins and outs of motorcycle insurance.
Topics: motorcycle insurance
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Alberta Government Freezes Insurance Rates and Opens Up Payment Plans
The Alberta government announced on January 25, 2023 that they would be freezing auto insurance rates and making it easier for residents to pay monthly for their insurance. We wanted to clarify what this all means for Albertans, how your it impacts your insurance premiums this year, and what it will mean going forward.
Topics: Car Insurance Insurance Premiums Inflation Alberta Insurance
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What the Latest Rate Board Filing Decisions Mean for Alberta Drivers
The Alberta Auto Insurance Rate Board (AIRB) is the organization charged with regulating auto insurance premiums in Alberta. Each quarter insurance companies can file requests asking for changes to their rates. The AIRB reviews these requests and approves or deny's them based on "actuarial justification and the insurer’s individual circumstances to ensure insurance is accessible, equitable and sustainable for all Albertans". The decisions have just been released for last quarters filings. Here's what these mean to Alberta motorists.
