Just following up on some legislation that passed. Looks like HB 1036 which I mentioned back in January will become effective on July 1.
If a person is convicted of or has a judgment entered against them for operating a vehicle without financial responsibility (basically, driving while uninsured), their name will go into a registry established by the BMV. The BMV is required to set up a program of random checks for people on the registry. If the person can’t verify their financial responsibility or fails to respond to the BMV, that constitutes prima facie evidence for a new financial responsibility violation. A driver is to be maintained in the registry for 5 years from their most recent violation.
After being in accidents with two different uninsured motorists, I say it is finally time that this happen. (And I forgot that my wife was also in one caused by an ininsured motorist; so that brings the tally to three in my family). It was alot of headache and some money out of my pocket for something that should have been the other person’s responsibility.
This is lightweight stuff.
The BMV should require that insurance companies notify them if you drop coverage. They can suspend your license and registration if you fail to show proof of new insurance, and can repo your plates.
THAT would more or less end the scourge of uninsured motorists in this state.