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Posted: 2/19/2006 7:46:10 AM EDT

one of my work trucks was involved in a 3 car accident yesterday. We were in the front so its not our fault. Supposedly the guy in the middle got rear ended and got pushed into ours.

The bad thing is the hispanic guy in vehicle #3 does not have insurance. So vehicle #2 is screwed. This is the 2nd time a hispanic person has been involved in accident with one of our vehicles.no insurance last time also.

The cops just gave the guy a ticket. IMHO they shoud haul his ass to jail.

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:57:08 AM EDT

[#1]

In some states, insurance isn't mandatory, if you can establish some "other suitable assurance" of being able to pay for any liabilities arising out of an accident. For example, here in Texas:

Sec. 601.123. Deposit of Cash or Cashier's Check With County Judge.

(a) A person may establish financial responsibility by making a
deposit with the county judge of the county in which the motor
vehicle is registered.

(b) The deposit must be made in cash or a cashier's check in
the amount of at least $55,000.

Unfortunately, that 55 grand earns you exactly zero interest while the County Judge is sitting on it. Also, it's YOUR money (not that of an insurance company) to lose in an accident.

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:58:36 AM EDT

[#2]

Most of the people in New Hampshire

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:58:52 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
one of my work trucks was involved in a 3 car accident yesterday. We were in the front so its not our fault. Supposedly the guy in the middle got rear ended and got pushed into ours.

The bad thing is the hispanic guy in vehicle #3 does not have insurance. So vehicle #2 is screwed. This is the 2nd time a hispanic person has been involved in accident with one of our vehicles.no insurance last time also.

The cops just gave the guy a ticket. IMHO they shoud haul his ass to jail.

Haul him to jail on what is basically a money issue???was he drunk...did he intentionally try to hurt someone...if not its just a financial issue...I don't support debtor prison like policies.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:01:33 AM EDT

[#4]

Insurance is mandatory here for the day you register your car. There are tons of insurance companies that will sell you a months worth of insurance, I'm waiting for the weekly and daily ones to come soon. About 1/3 of the people around here don't have insurance. Unfortunately they are causing a bunch more than 1/3 of the accidents. I carry un-insured drivers insurance which protects me from these assholes and the hit-and-run drivers as well.

Should be jail time - agreed.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:03:00 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
one of my work trucks was involved in a 3 car accident yesterday. We were in the front so its not our fault. Supposedly the guy in the middle got rear ended and got pushed into ours.

The bad thing is the hispanic guy in vehicle #3 does not have insurance. So vehicle #2 is screwed. This is the 2nd time a hispanic person has been involved in accident with one of our vehicles.no insurance last time also.

Vehicle #1 is screwed too, as Vehicle #2 will not be held responsible - Vehicle #3 will be responsible for all damage.

This is why unisured motorists insurance is a necessity in Texas - I do not know if it is a cultural thing or what, but the odds of a hispanic having insurance are pretty low.

As to your question "Do you know anyone that drives without insurance?" No, but almost every body I now does not carry enough insurance.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:07:54 AM EDT

[#6]

In my county 20 percent of all drivers do so without insurance. This makes insurance much more expensive for those of us who can be troubled to buy it. Most of the scofflaws are black here, not hispanic.

GunLvr

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:11:43 AM EDT

[#7]

One of my old buddies back in VA drives his cars with no state tags, county sticker, state inspection, and insurance.

He also runs an illegal tree cutting business, no business liscense nor liability insurance.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:13:02 AM EDT

[#8]

Nowadays not having uninsured motorists insurance is crazy. Way too many illegals that will just get ticketed and not give a shit.
I make sure we have plenty of uninsured motorist coverage.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:24:52 AM EDT

[#9]

Thats why we have no fault in Michigan. Its a pain in the ass when you are not at fault but it does help in this specific situation. Your car will get fixed and your insurance will not be affected.

I agree on the no insurance thing but its impossible to really enforce. You would end up with 500 people in jail a night for no insurance in a decent sized town. It would overburden the system.

What they should do is tow the vehicle. Its money for the wrecker people and money for the state when they get their car out.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:26:42 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

As to your question "Do you know anyone that drives without insurance?" No, but almost every body I now does not carry enough insurance.

True that!

Travis

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:28:50 AM EDT

[#11]

our truck sustained no damage other than a scrathched bumper. hitting the bumper is like hitting a brick wall.

you are right,they should tow and impound and sell the cars and take the proceeds to compensate persons affected by uninsured persons.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:34:31 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
our truck sustained no damage other than a scrathched bumper. hitting the bumper is like hitting a brick wall.

you are right,they should tow and impound and sell the cars and take the proceeds to compensate persons affected by uninsured persons.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:39:41 AM EDT

[#13]

Do you know anyone that drives without insurance?

Yeah, everyone who has ever hit me in traffic...and I get to meet a new one every time I get hit in traffic...

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:44:54 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Your car will get fixed and your insurance will not be affected.

Any claim with your insurance will effect your rates, no matter whos fault it was.

They have a record of any claim or accident for drivers and/or their cars.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:46:41 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Your car will get fixed and your insurance will not be affected.

Any claim with your insurance will effect your rates, no matter whos fault it was.

They have a record of any claim or accident for drivers and/or their cars.

Yes but your premiums will not go up.

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:49:40 AM EDT

[#16]

In the downtown/Pico Union Area of Los Angeles 87% of drivers are Mexican and uninsured. On a Friday or Saturday night the drunks outnumber the rest of us. No kidding.

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