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Uninsured Oklahoma drivers may lose their license plates

GasBuddy Blog -- Nearly 1 in 4 motorists in Oklahoma is uninsured. The state is doing something to correct this problem that places Oklahoma among the states with the highest percentage of uninsured drivers.

The Oklahoma Insurance Dept.(OID) has created a coalition of agencies to fight the problem because it's costing the state $8.8 million annually in lost revenue.

“You take a 10-year snapshot of that, that’s $80 million that could be going to fund other good services,” says John Doak, the IOD Commissioner.

There are more than 560,000 cars in Oklahoma that are uninsured, according to the OID. The Insurance Research Council (IRC) says that's almost 1 out of every 4 Oklahoma motorists lacking the coverage required to drive,...

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Submitted Feb 27, 2013 By: PD

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snapper06 Veteran Author Toledo Posts:409 Points:50,715 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 8:51:25 AM Ignore snapper06 Report Abuse What ever they can do to protect legal law abiding citizens who do not get cited in accident is a good thing
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2013 5:53:13 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse duane: don't have exact figures at the moment, but pretty high, I'd think. After all, there are lots of migrant workers who shuttle from North to South Florida on a regular basis.
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,239 Points:534,580 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 11:35:29 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse In Boston, if you're uninsured, your car is towed right then and there. You can't promise to park it in your driveway or anything. It's impounded, and the plate is kept at the district station until 1) You get the insurance up-to-date, 2) You get the registration re-instated. You'll still have to go to court later for this non-arrestable misdemeanor. Some clerk magistrates will give you a break if your paperwork is in order, some won't.
duane7810 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:324 Points:181,260 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 9:17:29 AM Ignore duane7810 Report Abuse What is the FL situation?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2013 8:04:48 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse TripleE: that may be, but they may just take another vehicle for a spin.
TripleEAgent Rookie Author Oklahoma City Posts:7 Points:46,790 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 9:43:31 PM Ignore TripleEAgent Report Abuse Hey, that's where I live. If the vehicle is impounded you are sure to get the uninsured driver's attention.
NEgirlCA Rookie Author California Posts:9 Points:23,055 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 6:41:05 PM Ignore NEgirlCA Report Abuse Good idea.
NSP31A Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:126 Points:246,305 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 2:38:17 PM Ignore NSP31A Report Abuse This is a breach in personal freedom. Whenever government passes "good, innovative" legislation, it is never good for the common man. More bureaucracy and higher costs for premiums for all. (I have auto insurance by the way. I wouldn't dare be driving around without it.)
hpmossii Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:208 Points:173,330 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 1:53:00 PM Ignore hpmossii Report Abuse OK is behind the times. Here in PA you have to have proof of insurance to purchase a car or renew your vehicle registration.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2013 7:17:15 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good to see some more cracking on this. Friend of mine is stuck with over $2.5 million in medical bills when an uninsured motorists t-boned him while he was in the intersection (he had the right of way). He was nearly dead, the driver causing the wreck walked away with a $200 ticket.
lyn48 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:8 Points:23,475 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 10:48:21 AM Ignore lyn48 Report Abuse Good Job OK, I hope every state will follow in your footsteps.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,547 Points:1,917,805 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 6:46:31 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse not ok in OK!
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,215 Points:2,138,390 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 6:15:12 AM Ignore oas Report Abuse Old news.
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,882 Points:445,645 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 6:07:44 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse All they want is the money......
WR-INC Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:39,473 Points:3,621,410 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 6:00:01 AM Ignore WR-INC Report Abuse We need better ways to screen for these problems.
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,336 Points:1,382,890 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:59:49 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse yesterday's news
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,967 Points:385,915 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:58:54 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse good.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,285 Points:1,366,135 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:58:51 AM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse In Minnesota you lose your license.
Alderaan Veteran Author Greenville Posts:482 Points:233,645 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:55:47 AM Ignore Alderaan Report Abuse That uninsured rate is insane.
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,463 Points:499,420 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:53:12 AM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse This has nothing to do with gas prices that we can see.
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,721 Points:1,262,565 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:53:11 AM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse Bad
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,013 Points:1,195,720 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:52:14 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse Old News....NOT GAS PRICE RELATED !!
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gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,181 Points:909,325 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:51:05 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse Oklahoma is OK!
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,136 Points:2,240,525 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:46:57 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse OK is behind the times. Here in PA you have to have proof of insurance just for starters on renewing your plate.
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isem Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,911 Points:420,260 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:38:44 AM Ignore isem Report Abuse Long overdue...
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,319 Points:1,888,430 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:35:53 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse I'll support getting uninsured individuals off the roads.
Z06KY Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,129 Points:902,790 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:35:02 AM Ignore Z06KY Report Abuse Go for it Oklahoma.
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2parrots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,541 Points:343,365 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:29:53 AM Ignore 2parrots Report Abuse Have them display an insurance sticker as well as their inspection sticker.It works very well in Europe
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mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,530 Points:1,995,170 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:20:23 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Should have their license suspended and cars impounded also
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Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,245 Points:2,017,405 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:17:10 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse There will be a boom market for illegal or stolen plates.
sabob Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:12,471 Points:1,125,345 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:16:37 AM Ignore sabob Report Abuse About time!!!!!
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,873 Points:2,095,330 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2013 5:15:01 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse More likely to get caught without plates than without a license.
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