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Happy Holidays from Conestoga Collision
It’s been a great year here at Conestoga Collision. Last year’s addition to the building enabled us to do more business than we ever had in the past. It turns out that by growing the building, we were able to grow the business! As we close out 2016, we would like to thank all of…
Read More3.5 Million Vehicles Race to Grandma’s House
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, an estimated 3.5 million vehicles will hit the road in PA to go here and there so that we may all be with the people we love (or those whom we will tolerate in exchange for a good meal). That’s a lot of travelers making their way around our state over the…
Read MoreHappy Halloween from Conestoga Collision!
Neighborhoods of the Main Line will be crawling with little ghosts, zombies, princesses and super heroes this evening, so we ask everyone to please drive safely this afternoon and evening on your way home from work. On another note, we are beginning to get into that time of year when things get a little dicier…
Read MoreHere a Deer, There a Deer
If it’s the beginning of fall, rest assured that Conestoga Collision is going to remind you that deer are everywhere. And so it is that time of year that we must let you know that, yes, there were 3600 collisions in Pennsylvania last year that involved deer strike. And though safety technology has lessened the…
Read MoreStop for Flashing Red Lights
In PA, the fines and penalties are relatively high for passing a school bus or in any way failing to stop when red lights are flashing. Drivers who are charged with disobeying this law could face fines of $250, a 60 day license suspension and up to 5 points on their license. Each year, kids…
Read MoreIn PA, Steer Clear Means Move Over
This past week, a tow truck driver was struck when standing next to his truck in the Poconos. It happened on the left hand shoulder of I-80, and the driver of the assaulting vehicle did not bother to stop. Across the country, many states have adopted “move over” legislation which protects emergency workers, first responders…
Read MoreSummertime is Road Construction Time – Embrace it
There are a lot of orange signs throughout the Delaware Valley these days. If you have been making your way around these past few weeks then surely you have been slowed a bit as a result of road construction. Long term projects and short term ones alike, they appear to be everywhere. Route 30, Conestoga…
Read MoreInterlock Systems for 1st Time DUI Offenders
Yesterday, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a law to take effect in some 15 months which will mandate it so that many first time DUI offenders will have the option of driving with an Interlock system in their vehicle for up to a year as opposed to losing their license outright. The law will not extend…
Read MoreIt’s Prom Season – Have Fun, Be Safe
Tomorrow night is the senior prom for our neighbors around the way at Conestoga High School. We begin by wishing all of the students, families, teachers and staff a safe and happy prom this year. We know that, soon to follow, will be senior and junior proms alike all over the Main Line and Chester…
Read MorePedestrian Deaths Up Nationwide, Down in PA
According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, a study from the Governors Highway Safety Association reports that pedestrian deaths are up significantly nationwide, though down here in Pennsylvania. It would appear as though some of the usual suspects are to blame for the jump in pedestrian fatalities. Cell phones are reported to have…
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