Comments on: Florida Moves Toward Electronic Proof Of Insurance For Motorists

By: Just wondering

Just wondering — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 20:01:35 +0000

I do not understand why this issue is making so much news statewide. Whether it’s paper or screen, why so much attention over a proof of insurance card?

By: trisha

trisha — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 02:37:06 +0000

I would like to see the statute, also, that states everyone over 17 must be insured. It’s such a broad statement. Do roommates have to be insured? Do those who ride public transportation our walk have to be insured? No.

By: Cristi

Cristi — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:34:11 +0000

I wonder if the cop will take your smart phone to his car to run your license, etc, like they do now with the paper cards. Wouldn’t that sort of give the officer permission or at least the opportunity to go through your phone, see when you last texted someone or were online? Sounds like the potential for another ticket for using your phone when you shouldn’t have been.

By: Argument is invalid

Argument is invalid — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:29:25 +0000

For everyone raising cane about this, it is just an OPTION that you could have. It does not REQUIRE you to have it electronically, ergo the paper cards are (and will be) still valid. Stop trolling forums and finding issues to argue about when there is nothing there!

By: Jerry A

Jerry A — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:57:56 +0000

Jane, I think that I would need to see the Florida Statute that states I must insure anyone in my household over the age of 17.

My daughter is older than 17 and she is not on my insurance. My policy states that anyone of driving age can drive my car as long as they have my permission.

The only drivers that are actually listed on my policy are my wife and myself

By: Juan-e

Juan-e — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:45:33 +0000

@ Jane, please tell me what Fl. Statute states that all persons living in the home over the age of 17 must be insured or a D6 is issued to “you” as you put it.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 11:11:31 +0000

I like the idea because I can never find that stupid paper card…….but then when I am sitting there with those blue lights on behind me I don’t know if I could find the phone either?????????

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:18:27 +0000

The driver’s who don’t have insurance probably don’t have a driver’s license either…so get them off the roads. BTW, if you have someone over the age of 17 in your home you are responsible for getting them insurance, whether or not they drive. You can get your license suspended if you don’t insure them.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:14:41 +0000

Not everyone carries a smart phone…some of us can’t afford one. Or if we can afford the phone we can’t afford the expensive plan that goes with it.

By: Janice Parker

Janice Parker — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 01:33:22 +0000

I do not understand this. If the tag office can access your insurance info then I don’t know why the officers can’t also. When I purchased my tag this year, I was never asked to show proof of insurance.