Personal Injury Law

Florida HSMV department reminds drivers PIP is mandatory Jan 1, 2008

By Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.

Florida's Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles department issued a release yesterday regarding the mandatory PIP coverage effective January 1, 2008. In a prior post on the LaBovick Injury Law Blog, we reminded readers of this approaching deadline.

In yesterday's release isued by Florida's Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle department, the following paragraph caught my eye: "Law enforcement, including the Florida Highway Patrol, will be checking proof of insurance roadside and could issue a citation for failing to carry the proper insurance. We are encouraging all motorists to make sure their vehicle is properly insured. If you have questions please contact your insurance carrier/agent to make sure you have the required Personal Injury Protection coverage." 

This is a strong warning that the department is taking this new law seriously.  Please do not get caught without this mandatory PIP Insurance.  If you do not have PIP effective January 1, 2008, your  insurance carrier will cancel your policy and inform the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, who will then suspend your driver’s license and registration. This could be an expensive endeavor to get your license reinstated, fees range from $150 up to $500.

We encourage you to be proactive and make the call to your insurance Agent today to make sure that you are carrying the mandatory PIP coverage January 1, 2008. It can save you money and headaches in the future. I called my Insurance Agent today just to be on the safe side. They reminded me that I took care of this already and not to worry.  I told them, I wanted to make sure one last time, you can never be too sure, with something so important.

To read more from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, click Here. 

Full post as published by LaBovick Injury Law Blog on December 28, 2007 (boomark / email).