Posts by Purnell Body Shop
Happy Thanksgiving!
At Purnell Body Shop, we absolutely love Thanksgiving! What’s not to love with all of the turkey, stuffing, potatoes, pie and football? For these reasons and more, our shop will be closed on Thanksgiving Day as well as Friday, November 25th because we feel the best place for our employees to spend their Thanksgiving is…
Read MoreThank You for Voting us Best Auto Body Shop!
The results of the 2016 Cecil Favorites were announced this past week and again readers have voted Purnell Body Shop the Best Auto Body Shop in the area! We have to be honest that we are very happy to be recognized by our customers and fellow business owners in the community for the service that…
Read MoreIt’s Finally Fall!
We’re not sure about you, but we got our fill of 90 degree days this summer and are happy to finally feel some fall temps. This is a fantastic season to live in our area. The leaves on the trees around the Chesapeake explode with vibrant colors and make for a wonderful backdrop to Halloween…
Read MoreSafety Around Buses a Must
Another fantastic summer is fading into a tiny dot in our rear view mirror but we are always excited for what fall brings here in Cecil County. The kids are back in school this week and soon we will be talking of football and homecoming and all of the great things that come with another…
Read MoreMaryland’s Move Over Law – A Reminder
Everybody has something about their job that they would happily do without. However, some folks have aspects to their job that are downright dangerous. Police, fire and emergency personnel are at the risk of danger week in and week out. You only have to ask their families, many of whom say a little prayer for…
Read MoreCelebrate Summer Safely on the Roads
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we at Purnell Body Shop are sure to remind our friends and neighbors here in Cecil County and the surrounding area that summer is generally a very dangerous time of the year to be driving and, frankly, it does not have to be. Unfortunately, as we…
Read MoreSeat Back Failure Takes the National Stage
Over the past few years, several instances of front car seats failing during collisions have severely injured and even killed children riding in back seats, usually sitting behind a parent operating the vehicle. Audi was recently found liable in a Texas court to the tune of over $100 when, during a rear end collision, a…
Read MoreMD to Combat Distracted Driving
You have probably already seen to signs on I-95 urging folks to pull over to a rest stop when sending text messages. Maybe you have seen the commercials on television too. Either way, the point has been made that the state of Maryland is raising awareness about distracted driving. According to Maryland State Police and AAA,…
Read MoreCrash Safety Ratings – What’s the Deal?
There are two main organizations that offer crash testing data and ratings for new cars. You have likely heard of both of them, but what is the difference between the two and which is better? The IIHS or Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the NHTSA or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are the two most commonly…
Read MorePothole Season – We’re not out of the Woods Yet
As the calendar is about to show March, one would assume that it’s about time that MDOT got out there and fixed all these potholes. In fact, they generally do not go full force on secondary roads in Cecil County until about the second week of March. One reason is that there is still plenty…
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