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- From: azog@spatula.rent.com (Billy D'Augustine)
- Newsgroups: nj.general
- Subject: Re: penalty for driving without insurance
- Message-ID: <1992Dec30.151335.4321@spatula.rent.com>
- Date: 30 Dec 92 15:13:35 GMT
- References: <207@kc2wz.bubble.org>
- Distribution: nj
- Organization: A kitchen utensil somewhere in central New Jersey
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- In article <207@kc2wz.bubble.org> bob@kc2wz.bubble.org (Bob Billson) writes:
- >What is the current penalty in NJ for driving an insured car? Aside from it
- ^^^^^^^
- [ assuming that means UNinsured ]
-
- >not being a smart thing to be doing should you get in an accident, what
- >else will happen?
-
- BAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
-
- Excuse me! :-) I cant help but laugh.
-
- You see. April 1 of 1992, I was wondering that same such question. I found
- out pretty hard.
-
- First, minimun 1 years loss of license. Next, about $300 or more in fines
- (mine was just under $400, including $25 for expired inspection). And
- finally, some sort of community service. For me that was 24 hours at
- the local hospital. Thats 4 saturdays at 7 hours a day
-
- Lastly, and this point I dont know exact, is a surcharge. I paid $30
- to reinstate my license April 1 1993, but dont know what the surcharge
- will be. For instance, DWI is $1000/3 years, so Im guessing about
- $350 or towards that effect.
-
- Now. The 1 year loss is mandatory. Dunno about the fine and service,
- I think thats up to the judge. The surcharge is mandatory also, but
- talk to me April 2 1993 and Ill let you know :-)
-
- Next. If you dont get caught, and you do get in an accident, leave
- the country. Europe sounds good. Why? I cant say for sure, but jail
- time is a definate. God help you if the person is injured, or dies.
- Most likely youll be charged with manslaughter/murder or attempted
- thereof.
-
- If you are driving without insurance, the only thing I can say is:
- DONT! Go out right NOW and get it. I dont care if you dont have
- money (as my situation was, but I could have gotten money if it
- wasnt for pride stopping me from asking). If you dont get insurance,
- Ill met you on the Morris County Metro Bus Line, route #10. And
- let me tell you, there are some very disturbing people who ride
- the buss...
-
- --
- Billy D'Augustine
- azog@spatula.rent.com
-
- Evil walks behind me.
-