KidsEmbrace New Child Safety Seats - Cool or Not?

If you're in the market for a new flashy way to transport your child about in the car safely, KidsEmbrace may have created the perfect product for you. The company makes specialty car seats fashioned after Spongebob, Dora the Explorer, Batman and NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Junior.

Why? For the Kids of course! Well more for the money but that's corporate America. What's important is if your child would actually enjoy this new product. The Batman seat features a cape and arm rests styled after the Dark Knight's own arms, complete with hands for cup holders. It will catch the attention of many young boys, and will be an increase in visual stimulation in comparison to the dull standard safety seats. And don't worry, they didn't leave safety by the wayside while designing this kid friendly comfort. The Kids Embrace design team has over 60 years combined experience in manufacturing and engineering child safety equipment. Their chief engineer serves as a consultant to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal agency that sets standards for vehicle safety.  Rest assured, this is not only a fun product, the KIDSEmbrace™ child safety seat is also one of the safest seats available today.

You can head over to the KidsEmbrace site to take a look for yourself. The seats can be had for around $149 or so.  I would love to hear if your child loved it or hated it.

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Texas House Bill 1190

Currently there is a House bill in Texas that will affect all defensive driving courses in Texas .

The bill is the following:

By: Flynn

H.B. No. 1190

	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to statutory minimum fees for driving safety courses.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Section 1001.205, Education Code, is amended to
	read as follows:
	Sec. 1001.205.  REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVING SAFETY SCHOOL
	LICENSE. The commissioner shall approve an application for a
	driving safety school license if on investigation the agency
	determines that the school:
	(1)  has driving safety courses, curricula, and
	instruction of a quality, content, and length that reasonably and
	adequately achieve the stated objective for which the course,
	curricula, and instruction are developed by the course provider;
	(2)  has adequate space, equipment, instructional
	material, and instructors to provide training of good quality;
	(3)  has instructors and administrators who have
	adequate educational qualifications and experience;
	(4)  maintains adequate records as prescribed by the
	commissioner to show attendance and progress or grades and enforces
	satisfactory standards relating to attendance, progress, and
	conduct;
	(5)  complies with all county, municipal, state, and
	federal laws, including fire, building, and sanitation codes and
	assumed name registration;
	(6)  has administrators, owners, and instructors who
	are of good reputation and character;
	(7)  does not use erroneous or misleading advertising,
	either by actual statement, omission, or intimation, as determined
	by the commissioner;
	(8)  does not use a name similar to the name of another
	existing school or tax-supported educational establishment in this
	state, unless specifically approved in writing by the commissioner;
	(9)  maintains and uses the approved contract and
	policies developed by the course provider;
	(10)  does not owe an administrative penalty under this
	chapter;
	[(11)   will not provide a driving safety course to a
	person for less than $25;] and
	(11) [(12)]  meets additional criteria required by the
	commissioner.
	SECTION 2.  Section 1001.352, Education Code, is amended to
	read as follows:
	Sec. 1001.352.  FEES FOR DRIVING SAFETY COURSE. A course
	provider shall charge each student[:
	[(1) at least $25 for a driving safety course; and
	[(2)] a fee of at least $3 for driving safety course
	materials and for supervising and administering the course.
	SECTION 3.  The change in law made by this Act to Section
	1001.205, Education Code, applies only to an application for a
	driving safety school license submitted on or after the effective
	date of this Act. An application for a driving safety school
	license submitted before the effective date of this Act is governed
	by the law in effect immediately before the effective date of this
	Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
	SECTION 4.  The change in law made by this Act to Section
	1001.352, Education Code, applies only to a driving safety course
	provided on or after the effective date of this Act. A course
	provided before the effective date of this Act is governed by the
	law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and
	the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
	SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.

We are petitioning to prevent the passing of Texas House Bill 1190.

In summary, five reasons to be opposed to HB 1190, although there are many, many more:
1. Reduces the opportunity for small businesses in the driving safety field to startup and compete on a level playing field with larger multistate operations.
2. Could create similar deceptive advertising techniques that other states have resorted to similar to Florida and California.
3. Will eventually result in a loss of jobs within the industry with lower skilled workforce of instructors due to lower pay.
4. Closing of currently operating small businesses in the driving safety field due to the inability to be price competitive with online courses with call centers in other states and abroad.
5. Reduced profitability in the industry as a whole therefore reducing the taxes collected hurting State and Federal Governments.
Small businesses within the driver safety and driver education industry in Texas, along with the families they are composed of, will hurt tremendously if the bill is passed.

Texas Defensive Driving

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Are You Eligible to Take Defensive Driving?

Are you able to dismiss your ticket by taking a Defensive Driving Course?

                To be sure, you will need to contact the court that you have received a ticket with, and inquire if you are eligible to dismiss the ticket with a Defensive Driving Course. Depending on the court, you may be able to request permission by phone, mail, or in person. Please be mindful that every court in Texas has their own specific procedures that are different from others.

                Once the court has given you permission to dismiss your ticket, they usually give you 90 days to take a Defensive Driving Course. Comedy Driving Inc. offers a $25 defensive driving course, online, 24 hours a day, with 24 hour customer service. Comedy Driving Inc. is also approved by the Texas Education Agency and Region XIII Education Service Center, so their course is accepted by every court in Texas. To begin the course, go to ComedyDriving.com and click “Sign Up”. Then, you will create a username and password, so that you may log in and out of the course, and complete it at any pace you wish. Once you have completed the course, Comedy Driving will mail your certificate of completion to you, First Class Mail, the same or next business day. If you need your certificate sooner, Comedy Driving has several delivery options, so your certificate of completion can be shipped to you overnight.

                After you have received the certificate of completion, it is your obligation to sign the “court copy” and turn it in to the court, abiding by their requests. An “insurance copy” will always be mailed with the “court copy”, sign it and turn it in to your insurance company to possibly receive a discount on your current rates, or contact Iron Property Insurance for a better rate.

If you have any questions, contact Comedy Driving Inc. – customer service – at 713-465-0042.

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Animal Passenger Safety Awareness

     Traveling with your pet can be an amusing and exciting adventure, but it is incredibly important to be mindful of your furry friend’s safety in the same way you would your own children.

Typically, people are often seen traveling with pets unrestrained, even though this behavior is just as dangerous for a pet as it would be for a human. Therefore, this matter should be taken quite seriously.

     Accordingly, your pet needs to be restrained within a ventilated crate that is properly fitted to their size and weight, which means the animal will be able to situate themselves in any position without difficulty or discomfort.   In addition, be sure that the animal is introduced to the carrier prior to the excursion in your vehicle. Also, be sure that the kennel is securely fastened, so that it will not shift or slide in the event of an accident or unexpected vehicle movement.

If you plan on taking a lengthy trip with your pet, it is suggested to let them experience several short trips beforehand to increase the comfort and avoid anxiety during travel.

     Please, be aware that there is never an acceptable situation or excuse to leave your pet in your vehicle unattended, ever. In any case, such behavior is against the law. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Even outside temperatures in the 60’s can cause a car temperature to rise well above 110° F.” More importantly, leaving any animal neglected in a vehicle, for any amount of time, puts their life in jeopardy.

     Lastly, steer clear from feeding your pet in a moving vehicle to ensure an enjoyable excursion for the both of you!

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