How Does a DUI Affect California Insurance?
A DUI comes with many costs, concerns, and consequences – among them is what will happen to your car insurance. It’s not definite, but there is a very strong chance that your insurance company will raise your premium, and there are some points in the process that you should be aware of.
Firstly, it’s worth mentioning that under California law, you are under no obligation to report a DUI to your insurance company. On the one hand, this grants you a great benefit – you may be able to get your DUI charge reduced or dismissed in court, causing your insurance company to review your policy more leniently when it comes time to renew. On the
Mistakes people make while choosing auto insurance coverage
Choosing the right auto insurance coverage is important to ensure you do not get into the wrong side of law. There are many rules and regulations stipulated by every state that governs the drivers using their vehicles. The most important among these stipulations is the need for a valid insurance coverage. Each year, there are a number of people who are caught by the traffic police and fined or jailed for driving without a valid auto insurance policy. Though many people assume they have a valid policy, they do not realize till much later. If you want to avoid being in such as predicament and ensure you purchase a valid auto insurance policy, there are a few mistakes that you need to avoid.
First of all, do not purchase the auto insurance policy from any company that claims to offer the best policies at the lowest premiums.
It’s a Modern World … & That Means Our Cars Can Be Hacked
Even though we’re still waiting for our jetpacks, hoverboards, and flying cars (looking at you, scientists), people from 2 generations ago would probably view our world as something out of sci-fi.
Think about it: we use our phones to find out everything from the night’s movie times to who the president of Burundi is — without talking to a single person. We can talk to our cars as if they were people. And our cars can take over for us if we happen to lose attention and drift. All p
Buick Recall Highlights Why Software Shouldn’t Control Lights
Ill admit, Im of two minds when it comes to technology and cars. As a kid growing up, I thought the Porsche 959 was the ultimate car, and for its epoch in time, the 959 was a technological wonder.
However, I also appreciate being able to perform my own basic maintenance and mechanical work, but the path automotive technology is on is leading us to a not-so-distant-future where such things will be beyond most hobbyists.
All automakers seem to be obsessed with adding as much technology to our cars as they can, and General Motors latest recall convinces us there are probably better options than having a computer module control things like headlights, brake lights, turn signals or even parking lamps.
According to GM, a programming error is the reason why theyre recalling nearly 4,000 Buick Regals. Th
Florida Lawmakers Send PIP Insurance Reform Bill to Governor
Florida lawmakers have succeeded in passing a compromised car insurance reform bill that is expected to yield savings for the average consumer by reducing coverage provided by minimum policies.
The House voted 80-34 and the Senate voted 22-17 on Friday to send the proposal to the governor for approval. If its approved, the changes will go into effect in July 2012.
Reform of the states no-fault car insurance system was one of the main priorities this year for many legislators and Gov. Rick Scott, who says rising levels of fraud and perennial rate increases in the car insurance industry have reached a crisis point.
But even some of the bills major supporters note that the increased access to cheap car insurance is to come not from reductions in fraud but from new limits on benefits.
In debate over one of the earlier versions of HB 119, Rep.