Car Insurance Aurora IL
Reader’s Question:
What kind of violation or driving offense is driving without car insurance? Is it a felony?
Julia
Aurora, IL
Driving without car insurance is a serious offense in almost all states unless you have some other form of financial responsibility on your car. The category of being unable to show proof of financial responsibility or car insurance falls under, will differ from state to state as do the penalties for this violation.
Some states might find this violation of the law to be only a major or just a minor traffic offense, making you get car insurance and paying fines. Some states will even impound your car, suspend your driver’s license and registration or give you jail time. If you got involved in an accident while having no car insurance, states can hand out even harsher penalties. In Illinois, it is reported that they have a new law that now makes driving without insurance a felony. Other states might follow their lead in the future.
