Sanctions for driving without auto insurance in California.

[Etini Willie]

To some people, insurance is a waste of money. With the rate of inflation coupled with other needs, carrying funds to subscribe to an insurance plan can be financially painful. Nevertheless, some insurance policies are required by law. In the state of California, it is constitutionally wrong for any person to drive around without an insurance policy. That means that auto insurance is a constitutional requirement if you want to drive on the roads of the state of California. Below, we look at the sanctions that one can expose himself to by driving without an insurance policy in the state of California.

1) Fines: Any driver caught driving without an auto insurance in California is fined $100 to $200 for first-time offenders. If in three years, you are caught for a second time, the fine is between $300- $500.

2) Vehicle getting impounded: It is possible to have your vehicle impounded for diving without auto insurance in California. This is always done through a court order. The offender bears the cost of towing and impoundment costs. This could be very expensive.

Note that these sanctions are just for driving without auto insurance. If you get involved in an accident without auto insurance, it gets weightier. We could save ourselves the stress and expenses by getting an auto insurance plan.