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Montana Authorities to Verify Insurance via Database

Montana Authorities to Verify Insurance via Database
by Charles Nguyen, Online Auto Insurance News TeamCategory: Latest News, State Specific Friday, May 18, 2012 11:39 am[1][2] Next week, the Montana Highway Patrol will begin using the Montana Insurance Verification System (MTIVS) which can instantly confirm that a car has proper coverage in place. Troopers [...]

La. Committee Passes Proposal to Tow Cars Lacking Insurance

La. Committee Passes Proposal to Tow Cars Lacking Insurance
by Charles Nguyen, Online Auto Insurance News TeamCategory: Latest News, State Specific Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:05 pm[1][2] A proposal in Louisiana instituting harsher towing penalties on motorists lacking coverage received a favorable report from a state Senate committee today that advances the legislation. HB [...]

NICB: 1 in 10 Corvettes Stolen Between 1981 and 2011

NICB: 1 in 10 Corvettes Stolen Between 1981 and 2011
by Charles Nguyen, Online Auto Insurance News TeamCategory: Consumer, Latest News Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:15 am[1][2] In its second classic-car feature, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is highlighting the Chevrolet Corvette, a car that has seen more than 10 percent of its total production [...]

Survey: Parents, Friends Model Bad Texting Habits for Teens

Survey: Parents, Friends Model Bad Texting Habits for Teens
by Matthew Morisset, Online Auto Insurance News TeamCategory: Consumer, Latest News Monday, May 14, 2012 10:03 am[1][2] Almost half of teens text while driving even though almost all know it is dangerous—and at least a part of the reason can be attributed to bad examples set by the people around [...]

Mo. Bill Mandates Insurance for Emissions, Inspection Stations

Mo. Bill Mandates Insurance for Emissions, Inspection Stations
by John Pirro, Online Auto Insurance News TeamCategory: Latest News, State Specific Friday, May 11, 2012 2:05 pm[1][2] A Missouri bill that would require inspection stations to carry liability coverage that covers damages to patrons’ cars when they are checked has moved through two state House committees [...]

New Ala. Texting Law Carries Insurance Implications

New Ala. Texting Law Carries Insurance Implications
by Charles Nguyen, Online Auto Insurance News TeamCategory: Latest News, State Specific Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:39 am[1][2] A law restricting texting while driving was approved by Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley Tuesday, and it may have insurance implications for drivers who violate the ban after it [...]