Oklahoma Sen. Ron Sharp has filed legislation to address the state’s higher number of uninsured motorists specifically those with DUI convictions.
Senate Bill 260 would require an person convicted of Driving Beneath the Influence (DUI) to have valid auto insurance on file with the Department of Public Security for at least one year soon after their conviction, Sharp’s announcement stated.
“We have a dilemma with people convicted of DUIs getting no auto insurance. They have located a loophole in our law whereby they can get auto insurance to get their tag renewed and then cancel the policy right after one month. Others just go purchase a new automobile and auto insurance coverage beneath yet another name,” mentioned Sharp, R-Shawnee.
Under SB 260, the offender’s insurance coverage company would be responsible for keeping an SR 22 Form on file with DPS whether or not the individual was convicted in Oklahoma or one more state. If the person drops their coverage, the insurance business will then send an SR 29 Form to DPS.
If DPS is notified by the insurance coverage company that the person has cancelled their insurance policy, the agency will then notify the person that he or she has 10 days to demonstrate proof of continuous vehicle insurance coverage or request a hearing to demonstrate insurance coverage. If the individual can’;t show proof of insurance coverage for the car in question, DPS will revoke their registration and suspend their driving privileges.
The suspension or revocation will continue until the individual provides satisfactory proof of insurance coverage to DPS. The individual will also be needed to pay a reinstatement charge of $ 100. If someone’s registration is revoked within one year of a prior revocation a $ 300 reinstatement charge should be paid.
The measure tends to make it unlawful for a vehicle that’s registration has been revoked for lack of insurance coverage to be reregistered in the name of the owner, the owner’s spouse, parent or youngster, or any member of the same household till the owner obtains insurance.
If an owner of a automobile, registered or needed to be registered in Oklahoma, is discovered driving or permitting a person else to drive the automobile without having insurance coverage and makes a false certification concerning getting insurance coverage then he or she will be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, firm or corporation that offers false info to DPS concerning someone’s vehicle insurance coverage will also be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Supply: Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate Proposal Tackles Uninsured Drivers with DUIs
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