Car Insurance Lapse Cheektowaga New York NY
Reader’s Question:
I am 20 years old, living in Cheektowaga New York and had a lapse in my insurance. I got pulled over yesterday and was ticketed for driving with a suspended registration and license. I have to go to court next week. Is there anyway that I can get new car insurance coverage on my vehicle and do you know what my fines will be?
Philipp
Cheektowaga, NY
Until you find out about obtaining your license reinstated it will be not be easy to find an insurance carrier to cover your car in Cheektowaga. Many insurance providers will assist your start an insurance policy if your license will be reinstated within 30 days.
The New York DMV site states that driving while your license is suspended is referred to in NYS as an aggravated unlicensed operation or AUO. Third degree of AUO is a misdemeanor punishable by a mandatory fine of $200 up to $500, a possible imprisonment up to thirty days or probation and a a surcharge..
To get more information you may contact the NYS DMV which has various information on its website or the Traffic Violations Bureau which can provide you more information regarding how to response to court dates.
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