Sounds odd to me. Everything I have always heard was just take it to the courthouse and show them. Same thing with a drivers license. I think the fine for no insurance is $1000 but can be lowered at the court house's discretion. Maybe he really didn't have insurance?
Leo's or Mesa Residents
True or false.A buddy of mines co-worker was cited for no proof of insurance.Had it,just didn't have current proof in possesion.Went to court,showed proof but was still fined 500 bones.This scares me,say it isn't so...............
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nope, they changed the law. Now if you fail to have proof in your vehicle it's an instant $425 bones wether you actually have insurance or not. I just read it on a recent citation I received. Welcome to Arizona, where they change the laws whenever they please. THEY WANT YOUR DINERO!
What is the date of that change?nope, they changed the law. Now if you fail to have proof in your vehicle it's an instant $425 bones wether you actually have insurance or not. I just read it on a recent citation I received. Welcome to Arizona, where they change the laws whenever they please. THEY WANT YOUR DINERO!
Ok so your fishing and realize you don't have your fishing license and G & F checks. Sure as heck your going to get a note. It's the same type of law so why the complaining.
Agreed.. Why would a person not carry an insurance card? I have one in my wallet and one in the glove compartment.. It's not that hard!
You're right it's not that hard and everybody should be able to do it. But just like everything else that people should be doing, sometimes it gets over-looked. Should someone really be penalized $425 just for having an outdated insurance card when you actually do have current insurance? Does not carrying the current card change the fact that you have current insurance, which should really be the important issue with this? No it doesn't.Agreed.. Why would a person not carry an insurance card? I have one in my wallet and one in the glove compartment.. It's not that hard!
I agree that people should carry their insurance card but I'm not going to just jump on the "it's the law" or "it's not that hard" so you have nothing to complain about bandwagon. Personally I think $425 for an offense of that nature is completely ridiculous. As such I would say this is really just an effort to fill the coffers. Does fining people without current insurance cards really cuase more people to get insurance? Absolutely not. If you're driving without insurance then you have already decided your not interested in it. Just because you don't have your card on you or it's expired doesn't mean you are attempting to get around the system and drive without insurance.
its been like that forever, they started getting nasty on it about 3-4 years ago.
the last year especially they are hammering on people who get tickets, it used to be if you didnt have your insurance or was late in getting your vehicle registered, or you forgot your licence they would let you slide if you showed the courts proof that you had it.
unless your mexican then you can get away with it. April got a ticket a while back cause I forgot to register the truck ( I think that was what it was for) there was about 4 other guys in court before her for the same thing. they all got off except april she had to pay the full fine LMAO. all of them were mexican in the glendale court she was ****ing pissed. not because she had to pay it but because the others got off for the same thing.
the guy right in front of her brought along his 3 kids to and they said no problem you have it now have a nice day.
Delw
unless your mexican then you can get away with it. April got a ticket a while back cause I forgot to register the truck ( I think that was what it was for) there was about 4 other guys in court before her for the same thing. they all got off except april she had to pay the full fine LMAO. all of them were mexican in the glendale court she was ****ing pissed. not because she had to pay it but because the others got off for the same thing.
the guy right in front of her brought along his 3 kids to and they said no problem you have it now have a nice day.
Delw
Notice that the ticket is for, "no PROOF of insurance" and not "no insurance."
I do agree that paying 500 for bucks for forgetting to put your insurance card in the car is overkill.
Do you know if your buddy got an SR22 as well? One of my clients did.
I do agree that paying 500 for bucks for forgetting to put your insurance card in the car is overkill.
Do you know if your buddy got an SR22 as well? One of my clients did.
I'm calling BS on it, I've have not recently heard of a change in the law and I get the legal updates on a regular basis. Not saying that with 100% conviction but I'm gonna look into on Monday.
nope, they changed the law. Now if you fail to have proof in your vehicle it's an instant $425 bones wether you actually have insurance or not. I just read it on a recent citation I received. Welcome to Arizona, where they change the laws whenever they please. THEY WANT YOUR DINERO![/quote]When and exactly...
Yea but that large of a fine for no "Proof" of ins is recockulious,no?its been like that forever, they started getting nasty on it about 3-4 years ago.
Not sure on that one.Story seemed so far fetched I didn't believe him,that's why I posted.Notice that the ticket is for, "no PROOF of insurance" and not "no insurance."
I do agree that paying 500 for bucks for forgetting to put your insurance card in the car is overkill.
Do you know if your buddy got an SR22 as well? One of my clients did.
not to many years ago when they started getting tough on auto insurance you had to send a copy of proof of insurance in when you registered the vehicle and then if you let it expire before registration they sent you a letter from MVD that your registration would be revoked.
$500 for forgetting you insurance card, (stupid), getting tough on people that don't have insurance is fine with me.
$500 for forgetting you insurance card, (stupid), getting tough on people that don't have insurance is fine with me.
i bet that there is more to it... he probably missed his court date and the judge let him have it.
In this day n age, with computers, I'm surprised the cops can't tell if you're insured or not. Seems like they know just about everything else about you. However, it is your responsibility to show proof of insurance so, be responsible and keep in your car. I do think paying a fine when you show proof to a judge is bogus.
Just put on a monkey mask and drive baby, prove it was me!
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A.R.S 28-4135 A,B talks about a motor vehicle must be covered etc,etc. If the citation is for no proof of insurance and the defendant produces insurance to the court, the citation shall be dismissed. If the citation is for no insurance there is a minimun civil penalty of $500.
I call B/S that citation was for "no proof" but rather "no mandatory insurance".
I call B/S that citation was for "no proof" but rather "no mandatory insurance".
If I had a cell phone and got the insurer to verify, does that constitute proof of insurance?
I just got a ticket in Gilbert last month for this. To the person that says you should get fined 500 dollars for not carrying a card..... get a grip. People forget, distractions occur, and things come up. In my case, I couldn't figure out what happened other than when I went to switch the old with the new I ended up keeping the old one. Either that or I reprinted the old one instead of the new one. Anyways, I went to court with my proof of and the judge dismissed it. The cop even told me this would be the case. Unless there is a city by city law (which I find hard to believe) then your friend must have done something else to get the fine.
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