Insurance scams
Beware of phony insurance
Beware of phony auto insurance policies. I have met Defendants who were not my clients, that claimed they purchased vehicle insurance from someone at a coffee shop. Now this is problematic for several reasons, as you are most likely not insured legally. And in the event of an accident you may be personally liable. So our advice to you, is to avoid purchasing insurance policies from strangers at coffee shops.
What happens if you don’t pay for legitimate auto insurance?
From a police perspective, you will most likely be charged with an offence under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, specifically Owner Operate a Motor Vehicle – Without Insurance.
For a first offence, you are facing a minimum $5,000 fine plus court costs and victim fine surcharges, which totals approximately $6,185.
Remember, that is the minimum you can be facing, as a maximum fine of $25,000 plus court costs and victim fine surcharge, can surpass a total of $30,000. On a subsequent second offence, the fine doubles!
So it is your responsibility to ensure that any Insurance you purchase is from a legitimate Insurance Company
Demerit Points
Many people believe, that since No Insurance charges do not carry demerit points, it won’t affect their insurance rates and premiums?
That belief is incorrect. Since Convictions; the frequency of how many convictions you receive, and the nature of your convictions can all affect your insurance rates and Premiums.
There are numerous other factors that insurance companies use to determine insurance fee adjustments. To fully understand those possible increases to your insurance rates, you are advised to check with your insurance company directly.
As only your Insurer can provide you with correct answers
Fighting and Defending No Insurance
If you believe you have a defence to the charge of No Insurance, or you are not quite sure, but think you may have a defence to the charge, you are invited to contact us.
We can help guide you through the legal process, and can help to understand your options and also defend you against the charge(s).
We have had great success in defending thousands of No Insurance charges, and have saved our Clients thousands of dollars.
Contact us for a FREE consultation.
