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Summer often brings vacations and road trips, which can put extra stress on your vehicle and one of its most important safety components: the tires. Higher pavement temperatures combined with normal wear and tear – plus added traffic volume due to summer travel – can contribute to potential safety hazards. Before you head out this summer, consider these tips from the tire experts at your neighborhood Discount Tire to stay safe on the road. 1. Check Tire Pressure Regularly Low tire pressure can lead to poor handling and gas mileage as well as excessive wear and overloading. Before any long…

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According to Safe Kids, road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the U.S. Correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71%; however, three out of four car seats are not used or installed properly. Helping to keep children safe, State Farm agent Frank Raffone and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department are hosting a free car seat inspection event. Certified technicians will be on site to inspect car sets and provide parents with important information about child passenger safety. Please call 631-928-9232 to make an appointment.…

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