Caught driving without insurance in Dallas, TX? You will be towed.
This law needs to be extended statewide – no, nationwide – immediately. There is no reason not to tow a car that is being operated without insurance, as it is illegal for that vehicle to be operating on public highways in the first place.
DALLAS – Drivers with no proof of insurance will have their vehicles towed under a new policy that goes into effect Jan. 1. On that date, the Dallas Police Department will enforce the Uninsured Motorist Ordinance approved by the Dallas City Council on May 28.
Under this ordinance drivers stopped for a traffic violation who cannot show proof of auto insurance meeting state requirements will be issued a citation and will have his or her vehicle towed at the owner’s expense to the Dallas Auto Pound. The City already tows the vehicles of uninsured drivers involved in traffic accidents.
“The Dallas Police Department currently issues about 75,000 citations a year to motorists with no auto insurance,” said Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle. “In addition, officers towed over 3000 vehicles from accident scenes in 2007 where the driver did not have insurance. Motorists are urged to obtain the proper state required auto insurance to avoid having their vehicles towed.”
People are already bitching about this, calling it a “poor man tax”, and you know what? Tough shit. If you can’t afford to cover your car with the basic liability insurance that the state of Texas already requires all drivers to have…
or, can’t obtain insurance because you’re here illegally…
you do not deserve the privilege of driving on our public streets and highways.
Tags: Automotives, Crime, Dallas, illegal, immigration, Law, Texas
December 1st, 2008 at 10:49 pm
State Farm Insurance Company is opposed to mandatory auto insurance. A food stamp survey done by the Montana DPHHS showed 12 of 96 food stamp applicants listed auto insurance as a reason for needing foodstamps. Dr Maril did a survey which showed 44% said they could not buy food due to mandatory auto insurance. One should total up the increased millions on food stamps first. The Montana survey is at http://www.foodstampstudy.com along with some of the food stamp skyrockets linked to mandatory auto insurance laws.