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TexasTowelie

(112,070 posts)
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 12:40 AM Sep 2013

New Texas law aims at ‘junk’ auto insurance policies covering only certain drivers

AUSTIN — More than a million Texas drivers with limited auto insurance coverage face increased scrutiny under a new state law that aims to shine a light on policies that cover just one driver, not an entire vehicle.

The rest of the story is behind the paywall at http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20130905-new-texas-law-aims-at-junk-auto-insurance-policies-covering-only-certain-drivers.ece .

[font color=green]This story is of personal interest since I was involved in an incident a couple of weeks ago while riding my bicycle in a hit-and-run accident. The investigation is leading to a minor driver that was excluded by endorsement on the auto policy. My chances of any type of insurance settlement are nil and other than filing a claim against the parents in small claims court, it is unlikely that I will obtain any type of recovery. The most likely repercussions are that the parents auto policy will be cancelled for allowing her to drive the vehicle without coverage.[/font]

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New Texas law aims at ‘junk’ auto insurance policies covering only certain drivers (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2013 OP
That is terrible TxDemChem Sep 2013 #1

TxDemChem

(1,918 posts)
1. That is terrible
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 08:16 PM
Sep 2013

I am sorry to hear about your accident. I can't believe they allow this. Just utterly shocked.

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