Florida Law Makers Attempt to Raise Auto Insurance Limits for Serious Traffic Offenders

Senator Gelber and House Representative Fetterman are currently attempting to pass a law which would require motorists guilty of committing serious traffic offenses to purchase auto insurance with limits no less than $100,000 per person and $300,000 per incident for Bodily injury and $50,000 in property damage.   These are the same limits that currenlty apply to motorists convicted of DUI.  Under the proposed bills serious traffic offenses are offenses that constitue a felony.  

As a auto accident attorney practicing in Daytona Beach I believe that this bill makes alot of sense.  When someone is caught for DUI it is not likely the first time they have ever driven while intoxicated.  Rather, this behavior is part of an overall pattern and the driver who drinks and drives will likely do it again.   The same holds true for motorists who drive in a reckless fashion, they are likly to continue to drive recklessly.   Therefore, the motorists for cannot drive responsibly should be required to maintain a certain level of financial responsibility to pay for the damage they cause on Florida roadways.  

In my practice area of central and northern Florida, there are two main interstates, Interstate 4 and Interstate 95.  We have all seen how carelessly and recklessly motorists behave on just those two roadways.  I believe that people from Orlando to Jacksonville and throughout the state of Florida would benefit from this bill.    As a personal injury attorney, I see irresponsible drivers cause sersous accidents that are compounded into real tragedies when there is no insurance to pay for medical treatment for very serous injuries.      

This is a good bill and hopefully it passes.  Call your representative today and voice your support for Senate Bill 1634 and House Bill 735.