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From: ayers@convexs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Re: DWI Crackdowns and Car Confisca
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Date: Mon, 19-Aug-85 12:11:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 19 12:11:00 1985
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/* Written 11:57 am  Aug 12, 1985 by tan@ihlpg.UUCP in convexs:net.legal */
Unfortunately, here in Illinois it is NOT illegal to drive without liability
insurance.  Our illustrious state legislators have many times failed to pass
compulsory insurance legislation.  There are many, many, uninsured drivers
here.  To compound the insult, those of us who are insured pay an
additional premium to cover being injured by an uninsured motorist.
There must be something in the water down there in Springfield.
-- 
Bill Tanenbaum - AT&T Bell Labs - Naperville IL  ihnp4!ihlpg!tan
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Hate to hurt your feelings and let reality intrude, but here in 
Texas, it IS illegal to drive without liability insurance.  In fact,
it's a $200 fine if caught without your little card (dated, and saying 
you meet the state requirements for the specific auto you are driving).
Of course, if you later go to court (after posting a $500-2000 bond if 
you want a court date instead of paying through the mail) and prove 
that you WERE insured, but just didn't have your card, the case will 
be dropped.

Sound great?  We still have exactly the same problems you mention above.
Often from "undocumented workers" from across the border (Mexico), but 
not always...

			The bastards just won't let you live...

				blues, II