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9 tips to get your Christmas tree home safely without damaging your vehicle

Help your clients avoid an auto insurance claim and stay safe on the road by sharing these tips for hauling Christmas trees.

By Jayleen R. Heft | Updated on December 08, 2015
These tips will help drivers avoid claims while driving home with their Christmas tree. (Photo: Thinkstock) These tips will help drivers avoid claims while driving home with their Christmas tree. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Strapping a Christmas tree to your vehicle can be tricky, and many of us have witnessed some downright dangerous attempts during the holiday season. Not only is safety important, but an auto insurance claim because of scratched paint or a traffic accident may put a damper on your holiday spirit.

Each year, 30 million to 35 million American families celebrate the holiday season with a fresh, farm-grown Christmas tree, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. One of the main challenges many of these households face is getting their perfect tree home without extra expense, damage to their automobile, physical injury, or leaving unsafe debris on the roadway.

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Jayleen R. Heft

Jayleen R. Heft

Jayleen Heft is the digital content editor for PropertyCasualty360.com. Contact her at [email protected].

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