States Looking to Avoid Reporting Speeders to Insurers

[Crabcake Johnny]

As I go through my news feeds every morning, I'm starting to see this trend; states coming up with plans to charge speeders while not reporting it to the insurance company - no court, no points. Why? They're citing that as auto rates increase people are less likely to be able to afford auto insurance.

However, looking deeper into SC, they are looking to charge drivers $150 for what would have been a $10 to $25 which is an obvious money grab.

For Slight Speeders, State Considers 'Pointless' $150 Warning Tickets

TX is considering eliminating surcharges: Texas Lawmakers Call For Eliminating Driver Surcharges

 

[Norwayguy]

As I go through my news feeds every morning, I'm starting to see this trend; states coming up with plans to charge speeders while not reporting it to the insurance company - no court, no points. Why? They're citing that as auto rates increase people are less likely to be able to afford auto insurance.

However, looking deeper into SC, they are looking to charge drivers $150 for what would have been a $10 to $25 which is an obvious money grab.

For Slight Speeders, State Considers 'Pointless' $150 Warning Tickets

TX is considering eliminating surcharges: Texas Lawmakers Call For Eliminating Driver Surcharges

Since when is a speeding ticket $10-$25? Heck thats the price of a parking ticket.

 

[gambrinus]

CO has this as well. I myself just got a lovely "performance award" via one of the photo speed traps. The mailman brought me the good news...
Option A: Send us $80 in the next 5 days and no points.

Option B: Come to traffic court and we'll see what happens.

The check cleared the other day.

RW

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

Same with Maryland regarding speed camera tickets. Mail your payment and nothing gets reported or show up in court, roll the dice and risk getting points.

 

[Norwayguy]

Same with Maryland regarding speed camera tickets. Mail your payment and nothing gets reported or show up in court, roll the dice and risk getting points.

Maine ran a special trial run of camera tickets...Last I heard they never changed the law making it legal to fine people based on a photo...I know they had like seven cameras in Lewiston at one time last I knew not a single one remains.

 

[xrac]

CO has this as well. I myself just got a lovely "performance award" via one of the photo speed traps. The mailman brought me the good news...
Option A: Send us $80 in the next 5 days and no points.

Option B: Come to traffic court and we'll see what happens.

The check cleared the other day. RW

Isn't that called coercion?

 

[gambrinus]

If anyone other than the gvt is doing it? Yes.

 

[Norwayguy]

Isn't that called coercion?

Don't steal, the government doesn't like the competition.