Victoria Television Group 3808 N. Navarro
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361 575-2500
Fax: 361 575-2255
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Uninsured Drivers
Monday, 03 September 2007
THE TEXAS FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM WILL GIVE POLICE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO UPDATED COVERAGE INFORMATION.
IT TARGETS THE STATE'S ESTIMATED 15 TO 20 PERCENT OF MOTORISTS WITHOUT INSURANCE.
DRIVERS CAN BE TICKETED $175 TO $350 THE FIRST TIME THEY'RE CAUGHT WITHOUT A POLICY.
SOME IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY WORRY THAT THE PROGRAM COULD CREATE UNINTENDED PROBLEMS FOR DRIVERS IF THE DATABASES AREN'T KEPT CURRENT OR THE VEHICLE AND INSURANCE INFORMATION DON'T MATCH UP.
INSURANCE COMPANIES BEGAN SUBMITTING INFORMATION INTO THE DATABASE IN JUNE.
ANOTHER PHASE OF THE PROGRAM, STARTING IN THE FALL 2008, WILL MAIL WARNING NOTICES TO DRIVERS IN THE DATABASE WHO DO NOT HAVE CURRENT POLICIES.
