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distracted drivers are costing us all more. this teen veering across the yellow line and into the grass on the other side of the road. this driver plowing into a parked patrol car while using his phone. confessing when he got out. you okay? that s what i get for playing this dumb [ bleep ] game. reporter: experts say the number of crashes involving distracted drivers are helping push up rates. the typical driver now spending $926 every year on auto insurance. that s up 16% from 2011. but there are ways many consumers don t think of to pay lower premiums. combine your homeowners and auto coverage. many insurers will give you a discount. if you have a short commute, take advantage of possible low mileage discounts, and few realize a good credit score can sometimes score you a discount, too. david, you can save up to 10% alone by combining policies. you can also enroll in a defensive driving course for
captioning sponsored by cbs pelley: chrysler s big dodge. the u.s. accuses fiat-chrysler of planting secret software in thousands of vehicles to cheat on clean air laws. also tonight, investigating the investigator. a government watchdog will look f to the f.b.i. director s handling of the clinton emails. o ar and uncertainty as congress takes the first step to repeal obamacare. should i lose my health care, i would literally be plunged back into darkness, literally. pelley: surprise at the white house, an unprecedented honor for the vice president. this also gives the internet one last chance to ( laughter ) talk about our bromance.
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