Why Is It Illegal To Drive Without Car Insurance?
I have heard rumors that it is illegal to drive without car insurance; first of all, is this true? Secondly, if this is so, why? Many individual American motorists experience between 0-2 minor accidents in their lifetime, some of which are very minor (where both cars still run fine and there’s just a bump or so). Any information would be useful.
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September 3rd, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Most and perhaps all states require liability insurance by law to protect people whom you might injure as well as provide reparations for the property you have damaged. You do not have to carry coverage for damage to your own vehicle.
September 3rd, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Most states require it for the simply reason that cars are huge, moving hunks of metal, rubber and plastic that are controlled by Newtonian mechanics, idiot driver in charge or not. They can do serious damage to other people and other’s property. Some states require you at least post a bond instead of insurance, as proof that you can cover the costs of an accident.
Proof of insurance merely shows that you are capable of taking responsibility for the harm you may cause others. Insurance has been around for a long time, and it exists for good reason.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurance has a good essay on the subject; zooming down in the page under “History of Insurance” yields some interesting background.
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Yes in Texas it is. Some cities will even take your car and tow it to a lot and will not give it back to you unless you have proof of insurance.
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:21 pm
It’s no rumor. It’s true. Why do they require insurance? Because if you cause an accident and damage my vehicle, I have some assurance that my car will get repaired properly and in a timely manner. Let’s say you have no insurance and you rear end my car, causing $3000 in damage. Do you have $3000 in your pocket to pay for my repairs? Most people don’t. I don’t want $50 per month for 5 years, I want my car fixed now, and since it was your fault, I shouldn’t have to pay for it. That’s why.
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Yes it is and for a reason, and that reason is if you do get into an accident and someone gets hurt someone has got to pay, and also to pay for the damage. It is a way of protecting all people involved. If the damage is minor you can work it out with the person and not turn into your insurance, but yes you have to have it. You are a fool if you do not
September 4th, 2009 at 1:50 am
It is a law in most states.
If you hit me, could you afford out of pocket to pay for my hospital and recuperation? I think not.
September 4th, 2009 at 6:14 am
Yes, you are required to carry liability insurance. Most people don’t. The reason you should have it is this. If you get into a wreck, and it’s your fault, then you are liable for the cost of repair to the other persons vehicle, as well as any medical bills they may have. No insurance, means it comes from your pocket.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:03 am
its not in new hampshire and in delaware they say 1 accident every 6 years is the average
September 4th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
there are several reasons why it’s illegal.
1) liability. in the event of an accident your insurance is usually responsible for most of the costs, if it’s your fault. if you don’t have insurance, your ability to pay up is very slim and then it becomes a court issue.
2) if you still owe money on the vehicle, you are required to have full coverage insurance so that the car stays in essentially perfect condition in the event that you don’t make a payment. even more so an issue if you took out a loan to pay for the car. you have to protect that car until you pay off your debt.
3) if you get pulled over, insurance is proof of your legal ownership of the car. that way you can’t be accused of stealing the car.
4) insurance protects you. if something were to happen with the vehicle where you weren’t at fault but were being accused, your insurance is kind of like a safety net.
September 4th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
It is illegal to drive without insurance because you are required to show financial responsibility in order to drive a car.
If you have an accident and do ten thousand dollars’ damage to someone else’s car, you have to be able to indemnify them – to make them whole again. It is not acceptable to argue that you don’t believe you’ll have an accident – that’s disproven by 100% of the automobile accidents in the world.
No one thinks they’re going to wreck the car. Insurance is required to fix stuff when you’re wrong.
September 4th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Yes it’s true and do you want to be the guy that gets hit, with your car totaled and thousands in dr. bille, by the guy that didn’t have any insurance? Who do you think is going to pay for all the damage?
September 5th, 2009 at 5:17 am
yes is true ,, is illegar drive with out insurance , if the cops stop u and u dont have insuranc u will get a ticket plus u have to go to court and the judge can even suspend ur licence ,i know it suck but rues r rules rite
September 5th, 2009 at 6:37 am
Because it is the law.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Yes! It is illegal!
If you get stopped without it your in big trouble.
September 5th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
i just know its true because my boyfriend already got a ticket for that and he had to go to court and prove that he had gotten insurance…
September 5th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
because people could die if they get in a car accident or seriously hurt and the first thing people would want to do is su the government for not making that a law and secondly people would cause people to reck their cars and they would want their money back to pay for the damage only they couldnt because their was no law telling them they neede car insurance.
September 5th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Politics. This was a great win for the insurance companies.
September 6th, 2009 at 3:57 am
I think it is in certain states. and I think it’s stupid, If people don’t want to waste money on car insurance then they shouldn’t have to!!!!!
September 6th, 2009 at 9:35 am
It is and if you ever get in a wreck you gonna be fined big time.
September 6th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
In states where automobile insurance is mandatory, yes. In New Jersey if you are stopped and have no proof of insurance your car will be towed and impounded.
September 6th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
As far as I know most states require insurance to register a vehicle. The Insurance is not so much for you, as it is to cover the other driver you had the accident with.
September 6th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
cauz if u get in an accident u need ur insurance 2 show the cops.
September 7th, 2009 at 3:20 am
no