Start the Holidays Off with a Bang Not a Dent.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1998--The halls are decked, the tree is trimmed, and shopping malls shopping mall or shopping centre Collection of independent retail stores, services, and parking areas constructed and maintained by a management firm as a unit. It is a 20th-century adaptation of the historical marketplace. In the U.S. are filled with holiday shoppers rushing to get those last-minute last minute n. The period just before a significant or concluding moment such as a deadline, due date, or scheduled event: always waits until the last minute to do his holiday shopping. gifts. Parking spaces are scarce, tempers are short, and patience is running low. A parking lot fender bender would put a dampener on the holiday cheer, and possibly your holiday budget. "Expect parking lots to be busy," said Bronwyn Hogan hogan Dwelling of the Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. The hogan is roughly circular and constructed usually of logs, which are stepped in gradually to create a domed roof. , spokeswoman for AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. in Northern california Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern , Nevada Nevada (nəvăd`ə, –vä–), far western state of the United States. It is bordered by Utah (E), Arizona (SE), California (SW, W), and Oregon and Idaho (N). and Utah. "The crowded lots, bad weather and bustling bus·tle 1 intr. & tr.v. bus·tled, bus·tling, bus·tles To move or cause to move energetically and busily. n. Excited and often noisy activity; a stir. people combine to make holiday parking lots prime locations for accidents." AAA offers these tips to avoid becoming a holiday parking lot accident victim: -0-
-- Be prepared for parking lot gridlock. Allow extra time to find a
parking spot in a calm, patient manner.
-- Shop during "off" hours, when stores first open, or later on in
the evening.
-- Remember that the parking spots that are close will always be in
demand. Park further away, in a well lit area, and walk to the
shops.
-- Be aware of your surroundings, especially when backing out of
your parking space. The car directly across from you might be
doing the same thing, at the same time.
-- Wait until windshields and windows are defogged before backing
out of your space.
-- In the event of an accident, it would be your word against the
other party's. Be sure to get witness names, addresses and phone
numbers.
-- Be aware that if you are found to be at fault in a parking lot
accident, you might have to pay your collision deductible, and
the accident could count as a point on your motor vehicle record.
-- Move any shopping carts that might get pushed into your car.
These losses are considered collision losses, and your collision
deductible would have to be paid -- by you.
-- Use your headlights (not parking lights) as daytime running
lamps. Being seen by other drivers will help avoid accidents.
-- Use public transportation, shop by catalog or over the Internet
to avoid holiday parking lot headaches.
-0- "Let your holiday goodwill extend to your fellow drivers in and out of their vehicles," said Hogan. Established more than 90 years ago, the Northern California, Nevada and Utah AAA affiliate offers a wide variety of automotive, insurance, travel and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . It is the second largest regional affiliate of the national AAA organization. |
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