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Top Ten Scams of 2019
While top ten lists have been popular for decades (David Letterman, Wayne and Garth, etc.), the Vermont Attorney General’s office got in the act as well in a useful way. I have blogged before about scams and it’s one of those things I think we need to continually...
Car Insurance and Senior Drivers
Several older Vermonters have asked me if there is anything they can do about their car insurance premiums increasing as they get older. Some wanted to know whether or not this is age discrimination. Initially, please note that many different factors can affect your...
Distracted Driving in Vermont
Distracted driving is one of the most serious safety issues on Vermont’s roadways. Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention away from the primary task of driving. Beginning in 2014, Vermont banned the use of all handheld electronic devices while...
Recreational Opportunities on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail in Winter
The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is complete from Morrisville to Cambridge Junction. It has been very popular for summer activities such as biking, walking and running, but is also popular for non-motorized users in the winter. While the trail is open to snowmobiles...
The Fear Equation – Phone Scammers Are Increasingly Turning to Threats and Scare Tactics
Senior citizens are more vulnerable to phone scams than younger Vermonters. A recent article in AARP magazine highlights how scammers are successfully using fear as the motivating factor to scam people. They quote a social psychologist in the article who states...
Dealing With Motor Vehicle Recalls
It seems like virtually every motor vehicle manufacturer has recalls these days. It is estimated that approximately 30% of all vehicle owners don’t take care of recalls. It can be a major nuisance, but it is something that you should deal with as quickly as possible...
Limitations on Landowner Liability in Vermont
Vermont is a rural state and the majority of the state is still forested. While significant portions of Vermont are public land, the majority is still owned by private individuals and corporations. The Vermont Legislature decided years ago that it wanted to encourage...
Scam Alert From the Vermont Attorney General’s Office Open Enrollment Medicare Card and Social Security Number Phishing
The Vermont Attorney General’s office periodically issues fraud warnings to attorneys and others and asks that the warnings be shared with as many people as possible. Here is a recent warning from the Vermont Attorney General’s office: Scammers are posing as Medicare...
How to Safely Transport Your Christmas Tree Home
It was surprising to me, but I discovered that there are many motor vehicle crashes that occur as a result of Christmas trees falling off of or out of vehicles during trips the trip home after buying the tree. According to the Automobile Association of America (AAA),...