I just graduated from college and I have a lot of debts that I need to start paying once I get my first real job. My father has just gotten a new car for me which of course I need to have insured. In case I drive my car and I don’t have proof of insurance, what are the penalties that I will have here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for driving without insurance?

Najee

Tuscaloosa, AL

You may have struggled so much to get out of and graduate from college that you have a lot of debts to fork out. This could drive you to cut down on other essential payments, like your car insurance there in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. But let me just tell you that your car insurance is one thing that you couldn’t drive without because this is illegal in any of the states. A lot of youngsters opt to drive without car insurance because they assume that they could not afford to have it. Keep in mind that more or less 15% of all vehicular accidents are brought about by motorists who are 20 to 24 years old.

The penalty for driving without car insurance differs from each state, according to the Insurance Information Institute. In the state of Alabama, if you opt not to have car insurance, you have to prove that you either have a motor vehicle liability bond or deposit of cash in the amount of $50,000. So if you don’t have any of those, you need to have with you a proof of insurance while driving. If the Alabama Department of Revenue finds out that your car is not insured, your vehicle registration tag would be suspended until you already have a proof of insurance and you have to pay reinstatement fee of $100.

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My husband usually drives home late and sometimes drunk here in Birmingham, Alabama. And if he had an accident—the cause or victim, what should be the proper way to deal with it?

Liz

Birmingham, AL

Frankly speaking, drunk driving is difficult to deal with. In Birmingham, Alabama, anybody who has been irresponsible enough driving under the influences of any alcohol and drugs is called negligence. With these circumstances you need the aid of a legal representative.

Usually, right after the accident of a drunk driver, the drunk driver’s insurance company may aim to lower the settlement and of course as a standard operating procedure, you should not give them any information or sign anything. You contact your car insurance and request a lawyer. You may be able to get the best settlement but if you are the most unfortunate driver and had had more several accident you will be having difficulty in availing a Car Insurance next time for you are an irresponsible driver.

And if you are the victim of drunk driving you can mend your injuries due to the actions of a negligent driver. The most important concern is to put the victim in its usual state. The victim of drunk driving is allowed to get punitive damages together with the other damages endured. The insurance lawyers will be able to assist you financially for mending your injuries. But you can only have insurance lawyers if you have a Car Insurance.

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My cousin who moved from another state was required to get something like SR22 insurance here in Alabama. Why is this required and what does this have to do with his auto insurance?

Candy

Dothan, AL

The SR22 auto insurance is a form that is compelled by the court as a proof of financial responsibility for people who are convicted of certain traffic offenses such as DUI. The SR22 should be filed by the car insurance carrier and this states that a certain person has an auto liability insurance. An SR22 is needed if insurance is given to a person who got into an accident or if the person has a conviction for a traffic violation and was not able to show financial responsibility. Every state, however, has different requirements to be able to get the SR22 auto insurance.

If your cousin has SR22 auto insurance in a different state and moved to Alabama or was required to get it in Alabama, he should accomplish the SR22 filing period on his previous state, even though he is no longer residing there. Moreover, his auto insurance policy in the state of Alabama should have liability limits that meet the required minimums by law in his previous state.

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I just moved from California to Alabama, and just yesterday I bought a new car. I am getting car insurance next month, would like to know the minimum liability limits here in Alabama for car insurance.

James, Birmingham AL

Hi James,

With the new car that you purchased, it is good to know that you are going to get a car insurance. In the state laws of Alabama in terms of Auto Insurance there is the so-called 20/40/10, which requires every vehicle must have minimum liability coverage of $20,000 per person, $40,000 for all injuries and $10,000 as property damage liability.

The 20/40/10 is what I have here at Decatur, AL when I purchased my BMW years ago. Before you plunge into signing into an insurance contract, it is best to search for companies that offer cheap premiums and also be sure that the minimum coverage of 20/40/10 is fully satisfied in your insurance policy.

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