I had a DUI related accident almost 3 yrs ago in my car. I am an otr o/o leased to a small company in california. My problem is the insurance company I was insured with for the past 2 yrs has decide to drop me this year, apparently the accident hasn't shown up on my record until this year.\
I have searched high and low for the past week for an insurer that works with high risk drivers but to no avail.
If someone is or was in a similar situation and knows of a company that would possibly provide insurance to a high risk driver. Please tell me I am in a really rough spot here.
Insurance for High Risk driver?
Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by razor1983, Aug 28, 2011.
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This is also the reason some smaller companies cannot hire drivers with recent DUI's.... Even if they know the guy and really want to hire them... The insurance company will threaten to drop them if they do hire them.
Basically, insurance companies are telling employers who they can hire and who they cannot hire... via blackmail. -
Wow, thats really unfortunate. Im not sure it will work, but you can see if The Hartford will give you an online auto insurance quote. Ive been with them for a very long time, and theyve never given me a reason to complain so it will be really good for you if they agree to take you on as a client.
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It's not really blackmail. They don't wanna be financially responsible for someone who hasn't yet figured out that drinking and driving is a no-no. -
Progressive usually insures anyone. In fact, we were talking about a client that pays over $2000/mo for insurance in the Bronx....
No matter what, be prepared to PAY-
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While some stone sober geriatric can move back and forth across the zipper in a 35ft RV and be deemed ok, and insurable. -
Now, the geriatric issue - thats a whole nother problem.
Those people are getting old through no fault of their own but really shouldnt be in charge of these huge RVs w/o some sort of testing.
It's hard to compare the 2 of them, but your right. Each has it's own set of issues to deal with.....
..Avoiding any alcohol while out and avoiding any alcohol within 24hrs of launch is usually the best bet. I drink at home now and can't recall the last drink I had out. Wait, it was on the Vegas strip where I was staying. Ok to get nice and lit up there and walk all around, as long as you dont trip on your own vomit I suppose.... -
As you can see, these issues are more similar than one may think. It's just that one issue is more bastardized than the other. -
I'm staying out of the drunks vs. geezers discussion. -
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