It's getting tougher to make ends meet these days, and ABC7 On Your Side is a campaign to help you save money. Watch Eyewitness News for money-saving tips and freebies to help stretch your dollar. Right now the savings are for Mercury policyholders only, but this could be the start of something bigger.
And here's a way to slice your car insurance bill even if you're not a Mercury customer, now that gas prices are well over $4 per gallon: California motorists have been cutting back on their driving and are taking public transportation to lower their fuel bills.
And by driving less, you might also qualify for a reduction in your auto insurance.
According to the California Department of Insurance, a typical commuter with a clean driving record could save between $100 and $500 per year by reducing their annual mileage by 5,000 miles or more.
Insurance Information Network of California has a list of nine ways to lower your auto insurance costs, found here: http://www.iinc.org/articles/14/1/Nine-Ways-To-Lower-Your-Auto-Insurance-Costs/Page1.html
