Uninsured Drivers in North Carolina 'Losing' License Plates
If you're a North Carolina auto insurance provider, you might want to warn your customers not to let their auto insurance lapse at renewal time.
Why? Because they might just get their license plates revoked.
At least 5,300 drivers across the state have now had their tags confiscated by local law enforcement for driving without insurance, according to today's story in a national insurance publication known as Claims Guides.
This recent statewide measure, which took effect last December, was initiated in an effort to curb driving without auto insurance, and to lower auto insurance rates for drivers who do carry insurance.
"All they [local officials] were doing was giving a $50 citation, and the person drives away and still doesn't have insurance," said state representative Dale Folwell, who introduced this recent legislation.
In a matter of minutes, local officers can remove a car's plates—leaving the driver watching helplessly nearby.
"The purpose is to reward people who are doing the right thing...and to punish those who aren't," Folwell said.
So make sure your clients know the risks of dropping their car insurance. Otherwise, they may soon be hopping the bus!
[Get the whole story here.]
