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Submitted by: Anthony Peck

The dream, the impossible dream of picking up a car insurance policy that isn’t going to completely break your budget. Car insurance is a necessary evil. There’s no getting out of it. The good news is, cheap car insurance isn’t as far away as you think it is! All you have to do is understand how the system works, then figure out how to use it to your advantage.

That’s not so hard, is it?

To send your car insurance rates plummeting, all you need to do is:

a) Clean up your driving record. Absolutely nothing is going to drive up your insurance rates like having traffic violations on your license. Whether you caused an accident or just ran through a stop sign that was buried in trees, that ticket is going to take points off your license and send your insurance rates soaring.

Be diligent when you’re behind the wheel. Almost nothing stays on your driving record for longer than five years, so if you can manage to avoid trouble for the next five years or so you’ll be able to start with a clean plate-and a five year good driver discount to boot! In the meantime, consider signing up (voluntarily) for a driver improvement course. That will add points onto your license, which in turn will lower your car insurance rates.

b) Pump up your car’s safety features. Suffice it to say that your insurance company doesn’t want to have to pay out car insurance claims! That means that anything you can do to lower the chances that your car will either be stolen or involved in an accident is only going to help you. Simple things like airbags, seat belts, GPS tracking systems and fuel switches can send your car insurance rates plummeting in the blink of an eye.

c) Talk to your insurance agent about any other discounts you may qualify for. Are you a telecommuter? That can save you money for low mileage. A straight “A” student? You’re entitled to a good student discount. Is your credit score better than average? You get the picture! You’ll be amazed by what can save you money when it comes to your car insurance, and when you’re talking about your budget in today’s stressed economy every little bit helps!

d) What kind of car are you driving around in? Believe it or not, there are certain cars that seem to have earned a spot on Santa’s naughty list, because statistically speaking they just can’t keep themselves out of trouble! The Highway Loss Data Institute publishes a list every year showing the makes and models of cars that have been involved in accidents, traffic violations and thefts over the course of the year. If you’re driving a high risk vehicle you’re going to pay more for your car insurance-no questions asked.

Everyone wants to enjoy cheap car insurance, so what are you waiting for? Call up your insurance agent today and get the ball rolling on the low cost insurance coverage you deserve.

About the Author: Anthony M. Peck is the Senior Project Manager at QuoteScout.com. For more information on

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, visit them on the web at http://www.QuoteScout.com.

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