Bronx Rent A Car and Cell Phone Usage

At All Car, we value your safety. Please do not text or use your cell phone while driving your Bronx rent a car.

At All Car Rent A Car in the Bronx, the safety of our customers is a top priority. We care deeply about our Bronx rental car customers and thus recommend that when you rent a car, minivan, or 15 passenger van with Allcar rent a car in the Bronx or at any of our New York locations you follow all laws and regulations.

Safety precautions

Before leaving the Bronx car rental office, make sure you are comfortable with the vehicle that you're rented. If you have any questions as to the operation or controls of the car, minivan, or 15 passenger van, be sure to ask for clarification before you take the vehicle out on the road. Always remember to adjust the driver seat back so that it is positioned correctly, and the seat belt sits firmly around your body to protect you in the Bronx rental vehicle. Make sure that all passengers in your vehicle are also wearing their seat belts. If there are any belongings in the car, be certain they are strapped down or secure so that they do not shift while you are driving. You never know when you may need to make a sudden stop or turn so it is important that you make sure item cannot shift and possibly come in contact with you the driver or any passenger. It is suggested that you do not leave items on the floor of the vehicle, especially in the front of the Bronc car rental vehicle. When items are left on the floor they could slide over and interfere with the driver, the driver feet, or the driver ability to hit the gas or brake pedals. Make sure that the seat position allows the driver to comfortably reach the brake and gas pedals.

Keep your hands free

In the Bronx and New York City, as well as in most States, it is illegal to talk on a cell phone when driving a vehicle, unless it is a hands free device. The Bronx and New York police are on the lookout for drivers using their cell phones while driving any car, minivan or 15 passenger van. The New York Police have the authority to pull over a driver for using a cell phone and they will issue a violation, which can be costly. Such violations have a cost of $150 or more. It is almost impossible to defend these summonses or talk your way out of them. So be careful. As a note of caution - having your cell phone on speaker mode is not considered a hands free device. So while

Don't text and drive

Texting while driving your Bronx rent a car is both illegal and unsafe. Studies have shown that texting while driving is distracting and can cause an accident. If you need to text or speak on the phone while driving your Bronx rent a car, pull the car rental to the side of the road in a safe area before making your call or sending your text. The same violations that can be issued for use of a cell phone apply to texting. Even if it were not a violation of the law, we at All Car Rent A Car suggest that you do not use your cell phone while driving your Bronx rental car as it can be a distraction. We even take the recommendation a step further and ask that you not engage in any behavior which can distract you while driving your Bronx car rental; such as eating, drinking, looking at a map, or viewing the sights outside the windows of the All Car Rent a Car vehicle. We recognize that you may be excited driving to your destination, but please remember to take a few extra minutes and drive safe.

If you are planning on using a car seat or booster seat in your Bronx rental car, be sure that you buckle the seat belt around the seat so that it is secure. You should never drive a Bronx rent a car around a block, or even for a minute with any child that is not buckled into their car seat or seat belt properly. Driving with an unsecured passenger greatly increases the risk of injury in the case of an accident. This is not safe and it is illegal; driving with an unsecured passenger carries significant fines and possible suspension of your driver license privileges.

You should never drive a Bronx rent a car, minivan or 15 passenger van if you feel tired, took medication, or consumed any alcoholic beverages. Even one alcoholic beverage can impair your ability to drive the rental car in a safe manner. All Car Rent a Car cares about your safety and wants you to operate your Bronx car rental in a safe and secure manner. Be sure to follow all traffic laws, obey posted signs and speed limits, and always follow the direction of any law enforcement officials.