Doug wrote:
> babynumber88@gmail.com wrote:
>> The company is justified in denying
>> coverage because driving without legal plates is a violation of the
>> statute, and thus voids any policy they have issued.
>
> ONLY true if policy states that driving without legal plates is
> EXCLUDED. My policy says no such thing, so I would be covered. You have
> to READ your policy and see. There's no such blanket exclusion....
I'm a little surprised this discussion is even happening. Driving on an
expired sticker/plate is illegal, even if your insurance company doesn't
care. Why tempt fate? (Sorry, I didn't catch the beginning of this thread.)
Besides, in this post 9/11 world, it's not a good idea to be driving around
in the US with a car that gives cops a valid reason to pull you over. A lot
of overzealous law enforcement agencies are already going overboard as a
result of the WTC attacks and may try to cook up a reason to nail people
anyhow. Why give them a perfectly legitimate reason?
And at best, if you get pulled over, you'll still get a ticket. And even if
you don't have to pay the fine if you register within X days -- and I know
many jurisdictions do have that rule -- you end up having to go to court to
prove you finally did register your car. Not worth the time or hassle IMHO.
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