Is a ticket for no insurance vs no proof of insurance the same?
Question Details:
I received a ticket for no insurance I went to court and showed proof of insurance so therefore should I be found not guilty? Instead the D.A.wants me to plead down to no proof of insurance, I was never issued this citation should I accept the plea?
Traffic Law Answers
Good question. Many states such as California require drivers of motor vehicles to have in their possession proof of insurance to drive a motor vehicle. This proof is a form issued by one's insurance carrier.
Having no insurance means that the person driving a motor vehicle has no insurance for the vehicle. When one has no auto insurance, he or she will have no proof of insurance.
However, one can drive a vehicle that is insured but the driver may fail to have the necessary proof of insurance on his or her possession. This apparently happened to you. You have auto insurance but did not have proof of such when you were stopped by law enforcement.
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