Personal Injury Law

Sheriff's Office brings in fraud checkers to check drivers insurance

By LaBovick Law

The Broward Sheriff's Office is trying to fight insurance fraud. In an effort to stem this massive problem, they are checking driver's insurance randomly. This means that you should be prepared with your insurance card, registration card in your vehicle at all times.

• In Florida, drivers are required to have proof of insurance while driving. Florida Statute Chapter 324 discusses the motor vehicle financial responsibility. 
• Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration Expiration of registration; Florida Statute 320.07 discusses Registration renewal requirements and penalties.
• Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License Drivers must be licensed; Florida Statute 322.03 discusses penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended license. 

In 2007, 23 percent of Florida drivers were uninsured, based on data from the Insurance Information Institute. This gives Florida the fifth-highest percentage in the nation. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles disputes that figure, saying it's less than six percent.

It is important to note that presenting a fake insurance card in Florida, is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.

Be Safe and keep copies of your required documents in your car at all times. It can save you a lot of unnecessary grief and possible fines. More importantly, it is the law.

Click on the following link to read more on: Got insurance? BSO brings in fraud checkers - Sun - Sentinel

Broward Sheriff's Office

Full post as published by LaBovick Injury Law Blog on February 10, 2011 (boomark / email).