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Why do I need SR-22?

Sun, 14 Jul 2008 22:05:00 GMT

posted by UrbanBlog
I went to court in Hammond because I was caught driving without Proof Of Insurance. The judge told me I needed to show proof of SR22; what is an SR22.

SR-22is actually the name of the form used by insurance companies to notify the state that an insured has the required insurance coverage. As a result people will often refer this type of car insurance as SR-22, or FR Filing. The law in Indiana states the following: When a motorist's operator license is suspended upon conviction of a major offense, that driver must submit proof of insurance to the BMV before being reinstated. This filing provides that the driver has an auto liability policy in effect that cannot be canceled without prior notice. A valid SR-22 Proof of Insurance form must be filed with the BMV for three years after the end of the suspension. If the BMV receives a cancellation notice or does not have a current SR-22 form on file at any time during the three-year period after reinstatement, the motorist's driving privileges will become suspended again.
This is why it is critical that you find an insurance agency that is equipped to issue Same - Day SR22 Insurance. If you are required to file an SR22, then your insurance company must submit the correct form in order to remove a suspension order placed by the Indiana Secretary of State's office. The filing is needed to provide a certificate to the Indiana Department of Motor Vehicles that your insurance company has issued a policy of at least the required minimum liability coverage, and that your insurance company will notify the Indiana Secretary of State»s office should the insurance ever lapse for any reason.

Driving Points in Indiana

Sun, 14 Jul 2008 22:09:00 GMT

posted by UrbanBlog
Not all tickets are equal? The amount of "Points" the Secretary of state will assign, will vary Depending on the nature and severity of the offence. The more dangerious the action the greater the number of points.

Some of the more common point values are listed below.
1 – 15 mph over the speed limit................ 2 point violation
16 – 25 mph over the speed limit............... 4 point violation
26+ mph over the speed limit................... 6 point violation
Failure to use headlights......................... 2 point violation
No brake or signal lights...................... .. 2 point violation
Disregard stop/yield sign........................ 6 point violation
Fail to yield to emergency vehicle.............. 8 point violation
Improper U-turn................................... 4 point violation
Following too closely.............................. 6 point violation
Unsafe lane movement........................... 4 point violation
Failure to yield................. ................... 6 point violation
Speed contest on road............................ 8 point violation
Improper motorcycle headgear.................. 4 point violation
Improper motorcycle passenger................. 4 point violation
Driving while suspended ......................... 8 point violation
The number of "Points on your MVR, will be an important factor in determining the cost of your car insurance. There are many compaines that will not even provide you with a Quote on Car Insurance if the point total is over 6 points. Urban Insurance is an independant agent that has contracts with more than 15 companies in order to find the lowest rates for each of our customers.
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The $100 fill-up has arrived in the United States.

Tue, 23 Apr 2008 22:57:00 GMT

posted by UrbanBlog
No more than a few years ago if someone would have told you that a fill-up could run upwards of $100; you would have laughed loudly to their face. No ones laughing now.
(But the execs at "Big Oil" Companies are wearing a grin). Crude Oil which had been trading at the $20 range, and had never hit $50, has now broken through $120 a barrel.

The national average for regular unleaded is $3.53 and rising daily. Last year at this time, people were complaining that it was $2.86 per gallon. According to AAA, 24 states and the District of Columbia are averaging at or above $3.50 a gallon for regular unleaded.Premium, which is required for many cars and SUVs can run 40 to 60 cents higher. Once again, California is home to the nation's highest average gas prices.

•San Francisco $3.97 per gallon; last year $3.47

• Los Angeles $3.85; last year $3.32

• San Jose $3.89; last year $3.36

• Sacramento $3.86; last year $3.30

• San Diego $3.88; last year $3.35
As scary as these prices seem now, many are warning that Americans should expect the price to increase another 25 cents over the next month and continue to climb over the summer months.
"A national average approaching $4 a gallon for self serve regular is likely, with cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York seeing prices for Premium at over $4.75 per gallon. Those type of prices will be devastating to America's already weak economy. As you read this blog, millions of families are struggling to make their mortgage payments, many of which are adjusting dramatically upward. In fact America finds it's self in a recession while simultaneously suffering inflation. We also find that the government as well as individuals and business are deep in debt; as a result, our options are limited.

Now is an auful time to be trying to sell Motor Homes, but a great time to be selling mopeds and scooters. I have had customers of ours tell me they are "Putting away" their car and buying a 125 cc bike.The allure of 60 or 70 miles per gallon is too hard to pass up.
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Owning and maintaining a car has never been cheap. And, gas is one of the biggest, of those expenses. With gas prices at all time highs, this has never been truer. But you can save gas and save money if you follow the following tips.

Finding Inexpensive Car Coverage

Sun, 16 Jun 2008 23:27:31 GMT

posted by yournetguru

To find the least costly truck insurance, simply take the time to weight several insurers that are offering their services right on the web.

You may discover that several of them offer a free online quote of how much it will cost to get truck insurance through them. This is the fastest method for you to secure the insurance that you want fast too. It is quick to go from one webapge to the next comparing the amounts of coverage and the total price of the truck insurance.

Someone that is searching for inexpensive truck insurance; could be able to buy the proper type of insurance for their needs as well as for their savings account. There are many insurance companies available at virtually any hour. These companies have a large range of products, different price ranges and, probably the most beneficial thing about them is that they compete for their customers with other companies. This helps to lower insurance rates down for you.

Inexpensive policies do not mean that the insurance buyer will get any less than good quality service. The company that has a less expensive insurance rate is still held by laws to uphold their end of the deal should anything go wrong.

They must offer their covered client with the coverage that the policies outline. Most of the time, these policies are quite the same as to more expensive policies that are offered. They offer inexpensive rates mainly because they are larger insurance companies that can offer them because they have so many customers.

Car insurance companies are not all the same. If you are searching for anything specific, one of the best things that you should do is to look at insurance buyer ratings of insurance companies that are offered throughout the web. These may give you instant feedback on how well the company does provide their products.

Fortunately, most truck insurance companies out there are quite fair and will give solid insurance for a good fee, even a inexpensive fee.

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