CAR INSURANCE SLACKERS TARGETED.Byline: David M. Drucker Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO - Californians who let their car insurance lapse would have their vehicle registration revoked by the Department of Motor Vehicles In the United States of America, Department of Motor Vehicles (or DMV) is a commonly used name of the government agency of a U.S. state which administers the registration of automobiles (e.g., by issuing license plates), and/or the licensing of drivers (e.g. if Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] signs a bill the Legislature has sent to his desk. Senate Bill 1500, by state Sen. Jackie Speier Jackie Speier is a former Democratic member of the California State Senate who represented parts of San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. Early life Speier was born May 14, 1950 in San Francisco, California. She earned a B.A. , would force insurance companies to notify the DMV DMV abbr. Department of Motor Vehicles of lapsed or canceled policies. Then, drivers would have 45 days to get insurance or see their vehicle registration suspended. Drivers whose registration is suspended would have to pay an as-yet undetermined reinstatement Reinstatement The restoration of an insurance policy after it has lapsed for nonpayment of premiums. fee. ``This is all about public health and safety,'' said Speier, D-San Mateo. ``It costs taxpayers over $140 million annually to pay for auto-accident injuries. Strengthening the auto insurance law will help every Californian.'' California motorists have been required to insure their vehicles since the 1970s. Car owners in the state have had to show proof of insurance to re-register their cars since the mid-1990s. Since then, reported crashes involving uninsured vehicles dropped from 24 percent of total accidents to 14 percent, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. DMV statistics cited by Speier. A spokesman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declined to comment or say if the governor has taken a position on the proposal, which received bipartisan support in the Senate and the Assembly. Supporters of the bill say it will close loopholes that allow motorists to avoid buying car insurance. David M. Drucker, (916) 442-5096 david.drucker(at)dailybulletin.com |
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