by Jim Yarger | Aug 26, 2026 | Auto Body Repair, Driving Safety Tips, Uncategorized
Fall Driving in Ohio: Watch for Wet Leaves and Deer Fall in Ohio brings football, changing leaves, cooler temperatures and plenty of reasons to get out on the road. It also brings a couple of driving hazards that deserve some extra attention. At Jim Yarger’s Body...
by Jim Yarger | Aug 10, 2026 | Driving Safety Tips, Vehicle Safety Tips
The School Bus Rule Many Ohio Drivers Get Wrong (And Why It Matters) The School Bus Rule Many Ohio Drivers Get Wrong (And Why It Matters) As summer winds down and school buses return to Ohio roads, there’s one traffic rule every driver needs to remember: When a school...
by Jim Yarger | Jul 8, 2026 | Auto Body Repair, Driving Safety Tips
What to Do After Hitting a Deer (or Wildlife in Ohio) Driving through Ohio—especially in rural areas and around Lima—means sharing the road with more than just other vehicles. Deer, raccoons, turkeys, and other wildlife are common, and unfortunately, collisions happen...
by Jim Yarger | Jun 20, 2026 | Auto Body Repair, Auto Safety, Seasonal Auto Care
Rural Driving Safety in Ohio as Summer Crops Grow Tall As June arrives in Ohio, so does one of the most beautiful—and potentially hazardous—parts of rural life: fast-growing crops. In just a few short weeks, cornfields will rise high enough to limit visibility at...
by Jim Yarger | May 15, 2026 | Auto Body Repair, Collision Repair
What Happens During a Professional Collision Repair Estimate? (And Why It Matters—Especially During Graduation Season) Graduation season is one of the busiest and most exciting times of the year. New drivers are on the road, families are traveling to celebrations, and...
by Jim Yarger | Apr 30, 2026 | Auto Safety, Driving Safety Tips
The Real Truth About Driving and Phone Use (And Why April Is a Wake-Up Call) As the weather starts to warm up in April, more people are out on the road—commuting, traveling, running errands, and enjoying longer days. With that increase in traffic comes a greater need...
by Jim Yarger | Mar 23, 2026 | Auto Safety, Seasonal Auto Care
March Means Pothole Season in Ohio — Here’s How to Stay Safe If you’ve lived in Ohio for any length of time, you know that March doesn’t just bring hints of spring — it brings pothole season. After months of snow, ice, freezing temperatures, and road salt, our roads...
by Jim Yarger | Feb 26, 2026 | Auto Body Repair, Collision Repair
A “Can Do” Commitment to Fixing Your Vehicle Right the First Time At Jim Yarger’s Body Shop, we believe fixing your vehicle isn’t just about making it look good again—it’s about making sure it’s safe, reliable, and restored to pre-accident condition. That’s where our...
by Jim Yarger | Jan 23, 2026 | Auto Safety & Maintenance, Winter Driving Safety
Black Ice: The Invisible Winter Hazard — And How to Stay Safe When January rolls around, cold weather brings more than chilly mornings and hot coffee — it brings a hidden danger that affects both drivers and pedestrians: black ice. What Is Black Ice? Black ice isn’t...
by Jim Yarger | Dec 18, 2025 | Driving Safety Tips, Seasonal Auto Care, Vehicle Safety Tips
Tips for Driving in the Dark (Because the Sun Clocked Out Early) If it feels like the sun is leaving work earlier than you do — you’re right. The Winter Solstice (December 21) marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, which means most of us are driving...
