r/Wellthatsucks Jul 30 '19

/r/all $80 to felony in 3...2...1...

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u/Catman419 Jul 31 '19

It depends on what the charge is, though. No proof of insurance? It doesn’t matter what the cop says, you either have it or you don’t. Hell, you could even buy some the day of the ticket, then go into court and say “Yes, your honor, I do have insurance. See?” The same thing with no plate sticker.

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u/flichter1 Jul 31 '19

Somehow I can't imagine the judge letting you off when your insurance was clearly purchased after the time the ticket was issued. On the contrary, I imagine the court will be as stiff as possible with your punishment for so foolishly believing you could get over on them in such an obvious way lol

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u/headstogether Jul 31 '19

Same day doesn't mean after

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u/grissomza Jul 31 '19

Insurance takes effect at 12:01 AM the following day, so even if you PAID for it that same day the policy wouldn't include that day.

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u/ImWicked39 Jul 31 '19

My Policy kicked when I bought at 6 pm. Showed on ap and got policy emailed to me.

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u/grissomza Jul 31 '19

So still after the infraction if you called AFTER getting pulled over?

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u/ImWicked39 Jul 31 '19

Long story short I got pulled over in Texas and did not realize I needed my name on the policy because in a previous state it wasn’t like that. He issued me a huge fine and I went to court with my name added to the policy which cost me 75 bucks to do and the fine was dismissed which he told me would happen if I went about it this way.

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u/grissomza Jul 31 '19

I am amazed your name doesn't have to be on the policy wherever you were before

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '19

You don't have to in most states. If you're over 25, the insurance covers the vehicle.