| Driving without insurance in Minnesota is unlawful. | | | | first offense, it will be considered a misdemeanor |
| Everyone needs to carry a proof of insurance | | | | crime. It will be regarded as a gross |
| when driving a vehicle in Minnesota. | | | | misdemeanor, if you have had similar violations in |
| There are no detailed statistics, but insurance | | | | the last 10. |
| experts feel that 1 in 6 drivers in Minnesota is | | | | Before appearing in Court you may be allowed to |
| without insurance. Some point the finger to the | | | | show a proof of insurance. You may still be fined |
| state of US economy because increase in | | | | anything between $200 and $100 even if you |
| unemployment means raise in the number of | | | | present a proof of insurance. The Court can order |
| people with no car insurance. Despite the fact that | | | | you to serve up to 90 days of jail time. Your |
| the state doesn't perform checks on all drivers, | | | | license may be suspended and your registration |
| the possibility of you getting caught is extremely | | | | revoked. |
| high if you cause an accident. | | | | Your penalties may be reduced if you obtain |
| If caught without insurance and you are not the | | | | insurance before your court date, but do check |
| owner of the car, a notice will be sent to the | | | | with the Court if that may be the case. |
| owner who will have to present a proof of | | | | Drivers who have insurance pay higher premiums |
| insurance. The period to comply with such notice | | | | because drivers without insurance do not |
| is 10 days after receiving it. An owner who fails | | | | contribute to the the pool of cash which covers |
| to show a proof of insurance is guilty of a | | | | accidents costs. Apart from being illegal, driving |
| misdemeanor. | | | | without insurance is also immoral. If you can't |
| Depending on the circumstances, the penalties for | | | | afford car insurance you should not be driving. |
| driving without insurance may vary. If it is your | | | | |