Frankly, if you can't afford insurance, you shouldn't be on the road. In
Oregon, you must carry your license, registration and proof of insurance at all
times. They are very strict. If you've paid your insurance you should either
have the card or a receipt. Sorry, I don't have much sympathy for those who
drive uninsured. It's what keeps all our rates so high.> Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008
13:19:27 -0500> From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Subject:
Re: [ot_caving] interesting uninsured drivers> > I would be concerned that this
plan is not implemented fairly.> > What happens if you just renewed your
insurance and can't> convince the officer that it has been paid? What if you
left> the receipt at home in your briefcase? What if the insurance> office can
not be reached by phone and the officer doe not> believe that you paid. Is the
officer more likely to believe> a white man driving a new car or a black man
with a busted> tail light driving a rusty 1979 Plymouth sedan?> > Or what about
the thousands of poor people that can't qualify for> even basic liability. The
insurance companies stick it to the> poor people who walk in off the street
with no insurance and no> credit, especially if these people can't afford the
policies> down payment.> > Rich people have no problem paying for car
registration, car> inspection, car insurance, car maintenance, $ 3.50
gasoline.> But for poor people, this is a major portion of their paycheck, and>
for many it is more than their income. Yet they have to have> a car to get to
work, or to take their family to the doctor, etc.> > I am concerned that this
plan will end up being just another> way to rob the poor people.> > We don't
need to live in a police state where citizens are> scared of the police. This
policy will unintentionally cause> poor people to dislike the police even
more.> > We are becoming an aristocratic culture just like in the early> days
before the Russian Revolution.> > I believe that although the current system is
flawed, that this new> system will backfire. Much like the 55 mph speed limit
back> in the 70's.> > David Locklear> >
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