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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
I actually would be in favor of going such a route, IF AND WHEN they address the larger issue of automobile insurance. Require yearly inspections just like many other states, including a mandatory check on valid driver's license and insurance. If none, the car is impounded. Make the fine for not having the inspection done $10,000 and the car is impounded until insured. Make the penalty for driving without a license $10,000, car impounded, and mandatory 30 days in jailed for 1st offense. I think we'd not only see a drop in Florida's exorbitant premiums, but also safer highways.
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Ex-New Yorker. Far as state inspection, nothing is perfect. Brake inspection for example. I says, they only need inspect one brake. On a car with front discs and rear drums they simply look through the wheel at the front brake. I asked them to inspect the rear and they told me they were fine. They were NOT. People assume it is inspected-it is fine. Stuff like tires. You are told you need tires. If you don't buy from them at INFLATED prices they will charge you for another inspection.
Far as drivers. Florida has been cited for having the worst drivers in the nation.
Insurance costs? You can reduce your insurance cost by increasing your deductible-self insuring part of the risk. For me the most outrageous, insurance is your paying for uninsured people-uninsured motorist insurance-IRRESPONSIBLE PEOPLE.
Most issues are covered by REALITY. Life is not fair.