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03-26-10 | 03:44 AM

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wahoonc

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Originally Posted by Roody

In most states you are required by state law to have auto insurance if you own a car or drive. And the premiums are even higher in some cases than health insurance premiums. We are a nation that is financially responsible for our vehicles but not our own bodies. (until this week, that is.)

And like many other laws on the books it is routinely flaunted. According to the the Insurance Journal roughly 1 in 7 drivers on the road do not have insurance. Some states it can be as high as 1 in 4. The article is from 2006 and I would be willing to bet the numbers are probably worse with the current economic stress. In NC they are supposed to fine you and take your tag if you drive without insurance, but that system is grossly over loaded and very ineffective. Hell they can't even keep unlicensed drivers off the roads.

EDIT: Updated information on uninsured drivers...it is increasing!

Aaron

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