Egogo Waffles : Is it true that higher speed limits would reduce the crashes and thus a person speeding should not be considered a hgih risk driver. Do all drivers need SR22 car insurance.

Response : Eggogo, please refer to the reasons why and when you need SR22 car insurance as per my previous blog post.

I am suprised with your first statement. I have been in the insurance world since more than 2 decades and speeding has always been considered a high risk or high risk driver. They are called aggressive drivers.
No. I am giving you what I have read on the highway traffic insurance website. Advocates of higher speed limits have claimed that research on speed variation indicates faster speeds are not hazardous. They cite David Solomon’s research from the mid-1950s that seems to show an increase in crash likelihood among drivers traveling slower than the average speed and a minimum of crashes at 5-10 mph above the average speed. However, the speeds of the crash-involved drivers in these studies were based on self-reports. It is well known that drivers exceeding speed limits are likely to deliberately underestimate their speeds. Such underestimation can account for much of the apparent underinvolvement of moderately high-speed drivers in crashes. Later research found that simply removing the crashes involving intersections and turning maneuvers from the Solomon data eliminated the overinvolvement of slower drivers in crashes. More important, the Solomon research addressed only speed variation, not speed limits.
Speed limits are based on the road conditions, the traffic on the road and the locality. This is based on the fact that you are not alone on the road and an aggressive driver, intoxicated driver or any driver for that matter should never forget this. There should be concessions made for any contigency and other traffic on the road. These speed limits are very necessary since the movment of all the people using the road should be kept in mind. Please do not have this misnomer in mind. Speed is the reason why most people have to pay very heavy insurance. DUI drivers would certainly need SR22 car insurance.

Drive safely and carefully.

Ben : What is SR22? Can fatigue driving be considered high risk driving?

Response : Ben, Let me tell you that SR22 is a form which shows that the person has isn’t a type of insurance, but rather proof that you have certain types of insurance. This is based upon the financial responsibility laws that are prevailing in the state where the person lives. Secondly SR22 car insurance is required financial responsibility when you are involved in a car accident and have insufficient limits as per the state requirement or you are convicted for drunk driving.

Fatigue driving is done by most of us virtually at some time or the other. To discourage the fatigue driving, usually fleet drivers have to maintain a log and show that they have not done a stressful driving. When a person is involved in a car accident repeatedly to fatigue driving, the insurance companies would qualify them as high risk drivers or high risk as per their insurance. Once you face such a situation than it would be best to go and take a quote from the specialty insurers.

NHTSA statistics show that at least 100,000 crashes and 1,500 deaths each year are the result of drivers falling asleep at the wheel. The National Sleep foundation also conducted a survey which should that 100 million drivers, close to half of American adult drivers, drive while drowsy and nearly two out of ten admitted to having fallen asleep at the wheel. This survey was conducted in 2002. New Jersey has taken very strict measures for this and has passed a law in 2003 that equates falling asleep at the wheel with reckless driving. In this state if a driver falls asleep and kills someone in a crash, he or she can be charged with vehicular homicide and serve up to ten years in jail and pay fines. Four other states have considered this legislation but have not passed such laws.
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Kamlesh

Brad : Houston Texas : Its me again. Thanks for your information on SR22 car insurance. Please let me know why one should take a Defensive Driving Class when I do have SR22 car insurance?

Response : Defensive driving classes are good for those you are considered a high risk and for SR22 car insurance . If you need an SR22 form than it is obvious that either you are a have a very bad driving record or you have been held for a DUI conviction.

Defensive driving lessons are good not only for establishing a better judgment on the road but also help you in understanding how and why crashes occurr. In addition to the crash-avoidance information, and the state-specific traffic law refresher that comes at the end of most defensive driving classes, there are benefits beyond simply possessing new knowledge and skills that come with taking such a class.
While the specifics vary from state to state, along with the previously mentioned ability to erase a ticket from your record without your insurance rates increasing, if you take a defensive driving class without needing to clear points from your license, you could be earning a three-year long insurance rate reduction of up to 10%, and to continue the reduced rate, you can repeat the course with no problem.
Defensive driving classes come in both classroom and online formats, and last anywhere from four to eight hours. There is generally either a quiz or proof of attendance required.

Besides the defensive driving classes will help you to understand the seriousness of what implications an acccident can have and this in itself will change your own perspective and attitude since self-realization is one of the best ways of achieving success. Take up the course and let me know whether your driving habits do change and you will certainly enjoy cheaper SR22 auto insursnace quotes.

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