speeding tickets

[seanpic]

Hello,

Will speeding tickets make my friends insurance go up?

Thankyou,
Sean,

[bjl584]

Maybe. It varies by location, his insurance provider, how severe the offense was, and if this is his first offense or if he already has offenses on his record.

[rennigade]

Shouldnt you say, "former friend?"

[cypher1]

It's been awhile but one or 2 on record may be OK, but thats depending on location and insurance provider as others said before. Depending on the moving violation I'd still recommend talking to a hearing officer or go to court to see if you can go on probation for a year so its not on record. Then again, thats even if it's offered in your county and will depend on their driving history.

In MN i believe a moving violation stays on your driving record for 5 years, while most insurances check for within 3 to 5 years history. So you may have different options and/or laws.

[kork13]

As stated, it depends. Some states/counties allow you to take a driving safety course (if it's your first & only ticket within a certain number of years) that will prevent any points from showing up on your driver's license. If that is an option for your friend, strongly recommend that he/she take advantage.

Shouldnt you say, "former friend?"

Not really sure about the reasoning here.... Speaking realistically, everybody speeds to varying extents...or at least a solid 75% (or more) of drivers do. It's just a matter of if you actually get caught, and by how much above the speed limit you're going. I don't see how a friend getting a speeding ticket merits cutting ties.... but, as a tangent, I'll let this lie....

[Grigory]

Depends on the insurer, but it's more likely to increase the insurance rather than decrease it. Was that speeding really worth it?..