More than the insurance would have cost you. Fines have gone up tremendously in the past few years. The bad news is that fines in Georgia vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and since we have 159 Counties, many many more City Magistrate Courts, all you can do is call them before you go to court and see what the fine is.
Yes, carrying auto insurance is mandatory in all states, including Georgia. Driving without insurance can result in fines and/or jail time.
The fines and associated punitive fees for driving without insurance are determined by your jurisdiction.
First offense of driving without insurance in Georgia is a misdemeanor. It can be punished by up to $1,000 and up to one year in jail. Your Georgia license will also be suspended if you are convicted or plead guilty.
The fines and associated punitive fees for driving without insurance are determined by your jurisdiction. In Texas total fines and associated fees including Drivers License Re-instatement fees total just over $900.00
Fines and fees total about 900 dollars as of 2008
It depends on where you are when you get the ticket. The fines and associated punitive fees for driving without insurance are determined by each jurisdiction. Generally you can read the back of your citation for contact and payment for your jurisdiction.
More than like each County and even City will set their own fines for traffic offenses such as this. In most states the fine for driving without insurance is usually higher that the cost of purchasing the insurance in the first place.
I'm not exactly sure how it works in NC but it's probably similar to Georgia. Here the fines vary and are set by each jurisdiction. The penalties for driving without insurance has increased greatly over the past few years due to the number of incidents with uninsured drivers and the amount of loss they cause. The average here is about $1000 with higher and lower amounts depending on the city or county where you are caught. One fact is that you can buy insurance for less than the fines so it is best to not do it in the first place.
"Insurance is not only a good idea to have, it is also required in most places. Driving without insurance is a crime that is punishable by severe fines and potential jail time."
The first time is one time too many. If you do not carry insurance, which is the law, then you should not be driving. Insurance covers the event of accident and protects those who might be in an accident with you.
Huge, fines, loss of license and plates, law suits, garnishments of income forever, jail time. Shall I go on?
I'm pretty sure it's the death penalty in the Okie State. Just Kidding. But really driving without insurance generally costs you more than the insurance would have cost you. Different jurisdictions set their own fines so it will be different in each County, City, and Town.