Drunk Driving Insurance San Antonio Texas TX

Reader’s Question:

Hello, I’m Hannah of San Antonio, Texas. I got a ticket from a policeman for drunk driving two years ago and not have gotten any since then. Will I be rated a low risk driver now? If not, how long will it take before I am taken off the list? I will be renewing my car insurance in three weeks.

Hannah

San Antonio, TX

Hi, Hannah. So, now you know the effects of police reports to your insurance premiums. It hurts our pockets a little bit, doesn’t it? In the auto insurance industry, normally, it takes 3 to 5 years from the date of violation before you’re written of the list. Drunk driving offenses are looked on very seriously by auto insurance companies. Having a record of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol just makes you a very high risk driver. The reason for this is because most fatal accidents result from… you guessed it… the driver was either smashed from alcohol or high on drugs.

Automobile insurers want to be sure that you’re cleaning yourself up, and that’s why you are given 3 to 5 years to establish a good driving record. Depending on the severity of the accident, if no fatalities were incurred, then you can try to plead to your insurer for 3 years, instead of 5, to place you back to a good driver status. You can also earn additional good driving points if you attend seminars from your local Department of Motor Vehicle offices in San Antonio, Texas. No more tickets since then? Good. Keep up the good work.

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