Dangers Of Eating And Driving

Monday, June 14th, 2004 Auto

Eating while you drive is one of the most distracting things you can do, according to several recent surveys by insurance companies and data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Hagerty Classic Insurance, a provider of classic-car insurance, began to look more closely at the issue after a DMV check on an insurance applicant turned up a "restraining order" against anything edible within his reach while driving. The man apparently had several previous accidents related to food on his driving record. Insurance can be a messy business. Hagerty President McKeel Hagerty says his company often receives claims for damage to the interior of classic cars caused by food.

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