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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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anybody heard about that new crap where a cop can scan ur license plate and know if u have insurance or not. any1 no when this will go into effect or if its just bull?
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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why is that crap? its' the law to have insurance so what diff does it make?
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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I think its a great idea. They need to start crackin down on the idiots with no Insurance. Ever gotten in a wreck with someone that didnt have insurance............PITA for sure.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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alright then let me change the question does any1 no if it is really gona happen or not
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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No tengo idea
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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i hope it does. uninsured motorists ******* pissssssssssssssssss me off.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 6-Speed Terror
anybody heard about that new crap where a cop can scan ur license plate and know if u have insurance or not. any1 no when this will go into effect or if its just bull?
I'm guessing you arent insured?


Hopefully its real and hopefully it happens asap. I got fucked a few times bc asshats didnt have insurance.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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i like where this thread is at.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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that is a great idea!!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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its' the law to have insurance
you are not required by law to have insurance.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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^^^^ Yes you are in almost ALL states, there are only a few exceptions. I work for an insurance company. To the others this is why you carry Uninsured motorist's coverage. And even though the other person may not have insurance, your insurance company is still required to fix your car.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
you are not required by law to have insurance.


By Texas law, you must have minimum liability insurance at 20/40/15 at all times when operating a vehicle.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
you are not required by law to have insurance.
$400 ticket the first time and the 2nd time they will arrest you and impound your car. I'd say it's a major offense.

I would like to see this made possible, I would also like to see HUUUUGE penalties put into place for hit and run. It's a really big problem as well
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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I think all the douchbags that do without the insurance suck, because they are the ones who will slam your car in the middle of the night, then take off...
That **** sucks... My car is garaged, but I have alot of friends this has happened to...
Plus they are the dumb *** drivers.. LOL
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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This would be a great tool to crack down on illegal immigrants too

Edit: On the downside, guess who pays for the new work involved in implementing this system? Yep, we do.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Ok this is going to happen in the dallas area in March it is already going on in Austin. I am a insurance agent so if you guys have any questions please feel free to let me know!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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By Texas law, you must have minimum liability insurance at 20/40/15 at all times when operating a vehicle.
$400 ticket the first time and the 2nd time they will arrest you and impound your car. I'd say it's a major offense.
Sorry guys but you are wrong, in Texas you are not required by law to carry insurance. you can look it up for yourselves if you want.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
Sorry guys but you are wrong, in Texas you are not required by law to carry insurance. you can look it up for yourselves if you want.
Since you have the burden of proof, why don't YOU look it up and find out where it says you DON'T have to have it.

My parents and my wife have been in the insurance industry a COMBINED 50 years....trust me.....

20/40/15 is REQUIRED at ALL times.

If you really think you don't, then how did you get your Texas driving license? When you must show proof of insurnace get get your license?

Or register your car, proof is required there as well.

But:

since you think it's not required...follow the link below:

http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/auto/frvp.html
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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^^^ There are a few states that do not require any liability insurance, I know tennessee doesn't, unless thats changed. Alabama doesn't either. But it does change every year. And if that is true about Texas then so be it... you should still carry it.
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by aggiez28
Sorry guys but you are wrong, in Texas you are not required by law to carry insurance. you can look it up for yourselves if you want.
Where the hell have you been living? Texas has required liability for as long as I've been driving & that's going on 20 years.
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