Will Traffic School Remove My Speeding Ticket From My Record?

 

December 12, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Traffic Tickets 

Reader’s Question:

I got a speeding ticket in the state of Ohio. Will this be transferred to my home state KY? Is there a way to remove it? Can I enroll in a traffic school? Please help.

Jana

Thank you for asking Jana.

Kentucky and Ohio are both part of the Drivers License Compact. This means that Ohio will share your speeding ticket to Kentucky therefore it will likely show up on your KY driving record. Although Kentucky does not assess points for out of state speeding tickets, it does for other types of tickets.

Kentucky’s defensive or traffic school can be referred to by the court system and since your ticket was in OH and not KY then I dont think that you could do traffic school. The speeding ticket that you received in Ohio could affect your insurance rates in Kentucky when it shows up on your record.

Insurance providers differ on their rating system so you may contact your insurers to find out how this ticket can affect your premiums. So if you do not want to just pay the ticket and remain on your driving record you could contact an Ohio lawyer to see what options you have.

Goodluck!

MariCAR

Will Out Of State Speeding Ticket Show Up On My Ohio Record?

 

December 11, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Traffic Tickets 

Reader’s Question:

I just want to know if the ticket I received in Kentucky will go to my driving record in Cincinnati OH?

Mike.

Thank you for asking Mike.

Ohio and Kentucky are both members of the Drivers License Compact. This agreement requires all member states to share all traffic infractions received by a motorist back to their home state where the person is licensed. So the Kentucky courts or Cabinet of Transportation will notify the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles about your KY ticket.

We have read in the past that Ohio does not assign points for out of state tickets, but will put the infraction or moving violations on your driving record. Ohio has changed their offense points system in the last few years so you may check with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to get more information on how out-of-state traffic violation convictions are now dealt with.

Goodluck!

MariCAR

What is Non Owners Bond?

 

December 10, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: SR22 non owner auto insurance 

Reader’s Question:

I would like to know what a non owners bond is? Am I required to have an insurance even if I do not own a vehicle. Can I drive my someone else’s car? What coverage can I get from non owners bond?

Leslie

Good question Leslie.

It is illegal in Ohio if you drive any vehicle without any car insurance or other financial responsibility (FR) proof. It is also against the law if a vehicle owner permits anyone else to drive their own vehicle with Financial Responsibility certificate. If you apply for a driver’s license or wants renew of such license, applicants in Ohio signs a statement stating that they have sr22 and will maintain Financial Responsibility (sr22) or will not drive a car in Ohio. This is the reason why you still need an sr22 even if you dont own a vehicle.

Non-owners sr22 is a car insurance that you may purchase if they do not own a car but will be driving other motor vehicles and is required to have a liability insurance. Typically, the non owners sr22 does not provide collision or comprehensive coverage on the motor vehicle.

A bond insurance is also another term for a SR-22. If you fail to show proof of financial responsibility in Ohio, it will result in violation of the Financial Reasponsibility law. You will be required to file with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) in Ohio a SR22 or bond. So you will need to continue maintaining sr22 for three to five years.

If you are being required to get an SR-22 and you do not own a car you can get a non-owner SR-22. You can fulfill the required liability insurance coverage by the Ohio BMV while driving vehicles.

Not all insurance companies offer sr-22. You may shop around or get quotes from individual insurance company websites to check which can give you the cheapest coverage in Ohio.

Goodluck!

MariCAR