Auto Insurance in Fresno

Fresno is the fifth largest populated cities in California with a population of 509,039. Fresno is located in between Los Angeles and Sacramento. Almost 20 percent of the economy is fueled by the agriculture industry. One million acres in Fresno are being farmed with 250 different types of crops. Some of the most common crops are cattle, cotton, grapes, milk, plums, turkeys, nectarines and peaches. Food processing has developed around this highly agricultural area. Canning, curing and drying plants are abundant.

Manufacturing and distribution are important to the economy. Fresno is located close to millions of people, which makes it cost effective to distribute to large numbers of businesses.

Cell phone use in California is one the biggest safety problems that were reported in a 2012 survey of California drivers. Eighty percent of the drivers polled believed that talking and texting

Although California has several laws governing the use of cell phones, 19.3 percent of southern California drivers report that they text while driving. The first law prohibits all drivers from using hand held devices while driving.  The second law prohibits drivers 18 and under from using hands-free devices while driving. The third law bans texting while driving.