乌鸦传媒淚 am on my way right now,乌鸦传媒� and 乌鸦传媒淚CBC never sent me a reminder,乌鸦传媒� are top excuses non-insured drivers have given BC Highway Patrol when pulled over on Kootenay highways.
From Dec. 1, 2023, to Jan. 11, BC Highway Patrol Kootenay says it has located a whopping 177 people driving around in uninsured vehicles.
The offence doesn乌鸦传媒檛 come without a hit to the pocketbook: each driver was fined $598 for driving without insurance.
乌鸦传媒淒rivers should think about the risks of operating without insurance which include paying a significant fine, being financially responsible for a collision, and expensive towing costs,乌鸦传媒� says Insp. Chad Badry, officer in charge of Kootenay Highway Patrol.
乌鸦传媒淭here is a risk of a driver乌鸦传媒檚 licence suspension or increased sanctions in court for repeat offences.乌鸦传媒�
As a result of so many people caught cruising without coverage, BC Highway Patrol has compiled a list of the most common excuses encountered.
Top 10 excuses for driving without insurance
ICBC never sent me a reminder;
I am on the way to purchase insurance right now;
I forgot;
I don乌鸦传媒檛 have a decal anymore;
My insurance is paid for automatically, so I thought I didn乌鸦传媒檛 need to renew;
The registered owner is my mom, dad or friend and it乌鸦传媒檚 their job;
This is a company vehicle;
My vehicle is actually insured, but I don乌鸦传媒檛 have the documents;
I cancelled the credit card that was making the pre-authorized payments;
I know I don乌鸦传媒檛 have insurance, but I really needed to go somewhere.
Advice from BC Highway Patrol
Owners must renew their own insurance as it is not automatically renewed;
Drivers should check the expiry dates on a vehicle乌鸦传媒檚 documents before driving;
Renewal notices are sent only as a courtesy and your address should be up to date;
Set a reminder in your phone乌鸦传媒檚 calendar;
Documents must be kept in the vehicle or drivers may receive an $81 fine.
Moreover, highway patrol says to arrange a ride with a friend or find alternative transportation if driving to renew your insurance is your only option.
乌鸦传媒淭aking the bus, rideshare or taxi is cheaper than a $598 violation ticket and towing costs.乌鸦传媒�
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