If you’re like me, holidays don’t only mean visions of sugarplums, but also visions of the hours of travel that are inevitable this time of year. Here are some tips to ensure that your holiday travels are not only happy, but safe!
• Check your tire tread, battery, antifreeze, windows, windshield wipers, and brakes before leaving.
• Have a trip plan and let others know when you will leave and arrive at your destination.
• Do not pick up hitchhikers.
• Have a cell phone – and charger – with you at all times.
• If you are involved in a minor accident, do not get out of the car. Lower your window slightly and ask the other party to phone the police or follow you to the nearest public area or police station.
• Consider keeping spare fuses and a "breakdown kit" in your vehicle at all times.
Being a member of a credit union that is part of the Shared Branch Network can also help you get to your destination safely. Here’s a story of how Shared Branching helped one CU member ring in the New Year!
“I was traveling down to Boston for New Year’s when my vehicle broke down. The company who came to get my car needed cash for payment and I didn’t have any on me. I had been given a paper with all the branches in Maine who participate in Shared Branching, so I looked there and found a credit union nearby!”
To ensure you can always find a nearby Shared Branch in Maine or nationwide, add the number to the Credit Union Service Centers, 1-800-919-2872, to your cell phone, or use your smartphone to access it online, at www.cuservicecenter.com. Also available is a free iPhone app, called Find Branch, which maps out the nearest location, providing hours, directions and a phone number. For more information, visit iTunes, or your iPhone's App Store.
Happy Holidays and Safe Travels!
-Diana D., Maine Credit Union League
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