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State ADAS Law Takes Effect
Virginia legislation regulating recalibration practices for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) took effect July 1. Delegate Karen Carnegie (D) introduced Virginia HB 312 on Jan. 14. As introduced, the bill followed the language of the National Council of Insurance Legislators’ … Continue reading
Legislators Modify Proposed Law in Virginia
Changes to an auto glass bill recently introduced in Virginia will alter its nature. Virginia HB 312 was pre-filed on Jan. 9 and then officially introduced on Jan. 14, backed by Delegate Karen Carnegie (D). The bill would add provisions … Continue reading
The Bills Keep Coming: State Auto Glass Legislation Wave Continues
New legislative sessions are underway in almost every state. This year’s sessions are bringing a number of proposed laws that would affect the glass industry. New bills regulating automotive glass repair and replacement and insurance practices are on the rise. … Continue reading
“The Sky’s the Limit”: Family Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Shop
Just off Route 58 in Suffolk, Virginia, a small auto glass shop’s yellow-and-gold signage stands out among the beige signs of its neighbors. The bright colors and crown-themed logo reflect the pride and hard work that the Wiggins family, owners … Continue reading
Thanks, Deer: Truck Loses both Front and Back Windshields
A sheriff’s deputy in Stafford County, Virginia, recently handled a situation where a truck’s windshield broke in an unusual way. Deputy R.T. Kulbeth arrived at the scene of a deer collision to find the vehicle involved sporting a windshield with … Continue reading
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Falling Glass Plagues Building, Causes Windshield Damage
A glass building in Roanoke, Virginia, has been shedding glass over the past seven years. One incident caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to a vehicle below. According to media reports, glass has fallen from the Carilion Clinic Administrative … Continue reading
Red, White and Auto Glass Blues: Shops Prepare for Independence Day Weekend
In two days, people across the United States will gather under fireworks, around crackling bonfires or next to backyard grills to celebrate Independence Day. Many will take road trips to celebrate with friends and family, and they will park in … Continue reading
Deadline for Uninsured Virginian Car Owners Approaches
The July 1 deadline is looming for all car owners with uninsured vehicles registered in Virginia. Under a law passed in 2023, Virginia will no longer allow uninsured vehicles to be registered for a $500 fee. Vehicles can be registered … Continue reading
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Mother Shares Concerns After Her Car is Broken Into at Local Park
While a woman and her young daughter were practicing softball at a Virginia park on Saturday, someone smashed their car window. Read more here.
Brothers Take the Helm of Minnesota Auto Glass Shop
Jerry and Jeff Stimac recently became the new owners of Arrow Auto Glass & Door after serving as long-time employees of the Virginia, Minnesota, business. Jerry started working at the company 17 years ago, and Jeff began six years ago. … Continue reading
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Bashing Windshield with Golf Club
Police arrested a Leesburg, Virginia, woman on a warrant issued for allegedly smashing the window of her ex-roommate’s vehicle with a golf club in a dispute over money. Deijhanique Davis, 26, was arrested by the Lake County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading
Former Owner of Grants Auto Glass Dies
Betty J. Grant, 89, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away on January 13, 2024. She was born to the late Walter and Haughtie James on May 23, 1934, in Decaturville, Tennessee. She was the owner/operator of Grants Auto Glass in Farmville, … Continue reading
Allstate Withdraws Commercial Coverage in 15 States
Allstate informed insurance regulators in 15 states of its plans to drop commercial coverage, including auto and other products such as inland marine and liability. The insurance company plans to pull out of Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, … Continue reading
More Than 20 Cobalt Sponsors Join Auto Glass Week™ 2023
More than 20 sponsors have joined Auto Glass Week™ at the Cobalt level so far. Those include. A.N. Designs, Inc. Aegis Tools International AutoBolt Car ADAS Solutions Clean Plus, Inc./CPI Division Delta Kits DINOL U.S. Inc. Gold Glass – ALP … Continue reading
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Freedom For Repair and Replacement: Auto Glass Shops Celebrate July 4
America celebrates its 247th birthday and independence from Great Britain this July 4. U.S. auto glass shops are taking a brief break next week to celebrate the occasion. We asked some shop owners what the Fouth of July means for … Continue reading
100 Days Until Auto Glass Week™ 2023—Have You Registered?
Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2023 is 100 days away! The event will be held September 20-22 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va. Sock it to us! Sign-up for a full registration on June 12 for our … Continue reading
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Auto Glass Week™ 2023 Dates and Location Announced
Auto Glass Week™ 2023 is heading to the shoreline! The oceanside town of Virginia Beach, VA, will be the location of the annual event for OE and aftermarket automotive glass repair, replacement, and calibration. Lock in the dates of September … Continue reading
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Church Hill Neighbors Wake Up to 20 Cars Vandalized, Windows Smashed
In a Nest Camera video from a neighbor’s home, a person can be seen smashing the windows. It appears they were punching each window. The vandalism was in Church Hill, Va., near downtown Richmond. Click here to read more.
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Tesla Expands Insurance Offering to Three New States
Tesla says it is the second largest insurer of Teslas in Texas, one of its first auto insurance markets. Click here to read more.
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Massachusetts Considers Auto Glass Safety Bill
The Massachusetts legislature Joint Committee on Transportation held a hearing on March 9 on legislation that would create state auto glass replacement safety standards. The bill, H. 4445, introduced by Representatives Josh Cutler and Kathleen LaNatra, defines “Aftermarket safety glass … Continue reading
Falling Tree Hits Windshield and Impales Mother Driving Daughter to Get Ice Cream in Virginia
A Virginia driver en route to get ice cream with her daughter was seriously hurt when a tree fell across the car and a limb shot through the windshield into her abdomen. It happened Saturday, Feb. 19, as she was … Continue reading
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CAL Grounds NY Flight in Virginia After Windshield Crack Discovered
Some 111 passengers and crew on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Piarco en route to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York have been forced to land in Virginia after a “technical issue” was discovered on the flight. The technical … Continue reading
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Auto Glass Safety Bills Introduced in Virginia and Massachusetts
Auto glass safety bills have been introduced in the legislatures in Virginia and Massachusetts. Both bills refer to the present Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) as a basis for proposed new state regulations, much like legislation enacted in 2021 … Continue reading
Vehicle Insurance Coverage Requirements Change in Virginia on Jan. 1
Starting in the new year, the minimum insurance coverage that drivers will need to have for their vehicles will increase in Virginia. Senate Bill 1182 raises the minimum liability insurance coverage requirements over the next three years. Click here to read … Continue reading
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Perrone Robotics Spread Autonomous Transportation
Perrone Robotics has launched a three-month pilot autonomous shuttle program in partnership with JAUNT and Virginia’s Albemarle County. The company’s goal is to increase mobility options for people across the country. Headquartered in Crozet, Va., Perrone Robotics has been developing … Continue reading
Will Virginia Soon Be the Capital of Driverless Cars?
Will Virginia Soon Be the Capital of Driverless Cars?
State Farm: Automotive Glass Replacement Claims Climb
Automotive glass replacement claims throughout the country are growing, says Dave Phillips, a spokesperson for State Farm. He points to claims’ statistics in Virginia and Pennsylvania as indicators of this increase. Continue reading