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Celebrate Summer Safely on the Roads

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we at Purnell Body Shop are sure to remind our friends and neighbors here in Cecil County and the surrounding area that summer is generally a very dangerous time of the year to be driving and, frankly, it does not have to be. Unfortunately, as we…

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Seat Back Failure Takes the National Stage

Over the past few years, several instances of front car seats failing during collisions have severely injured and even killed children riding in back seats, usually sitting behind a parent operating the vehicle. Audi was recently found liable in a Texas court to the tune of over $100 when, during a rear end collision, a…

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MD to Combat Distracted Driving

You have probably already seen to signs on I-95 urging folks to pull over to a rest stop when sending text messages. Maybe you have seen the commercials on television too. Either way, the point has been made that the state of Maryland is raising awareness about distracted driving. According to Maryland State Police and AAA,…

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Crash Safety Ratings – What’s the Deal?

There are two main organizations that offer crash testing data and ratings for new cars. You have likely heard of both of them, but what is the difference between the two and which is better? The IIHS or Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the NHTSA or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are the two most commonly…

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Pothole Season – We’re not out of the Woods Yet

As the calendar is about to show March, one would assume that it’s about time that MDOT got out there and fixed all these potholes. In fact, they generally do not go full force on secondary roads in Cecil County until about the second week of March. One reason is that there is still plenty…

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Towing Service Set to Run During Blizzard

This is a very serious storm that we currently have making its way into our area. Our first advice to all of our neighbors in and around Cecil County is that if you don’t have to drive over the next 36 hours, don’t drive. Should you find yourself on the roads, please take it slow…

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Happy New Year from Purnell Body Shop!

This past year was a great year here at Purnell Body Shop! We appreciate the continued trust and support we receive from clients, vendors and industry partners throughout Cecil County and beyond! We are grateful and humble to have received accolades this past year in awards such as Best of Cecil. It is always an…

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Happy Thanksgiving! Please be Aware of our Holiday Schedule

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in and around Cecil County! We do love this time of year and would like to pass along our holiday schedule to all of you so there is no confusion regarding our service this time of the year. We will be closed Thursday Nov 26th & Friday Nov 27th. We will be closed…

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A Big Thanks to All Who Voted!

We at Purnell Body Shop are thrilled and humbled by the continued support we get from all of our friends and customers all over Cecil County and beyond. We were recently informed that we were named #1 Auto Body Shop in Cecil County for 2015 by readers of the Cecil Whig. Our ownership, managers, estimators…

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Wishing Everyone a Safe Homecoming

We are at the threshold of homecoming season in Cecil County. October is such a fantastic month in our communities with all of the great events and the local high schools never fail to shine during the fall season. This weekend will see homecoming at Rising Sun and next weekend Elkton and Northeast will hold…

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