Driving Without Vehicle Insurance Minnesota MN
Reader’s Question:
What is the penalty for people who are caught driving without vehicle insurance here in Minnesota?
Ed
St. Paul, MN
It is possible that a person who has been caught driving without vehicle insurance in Minnesota are required to serve time in jail especially if he has violated the law three times already.
Under Section 169.791 of the Minnesota state laws, it is stated that each driver must possess at all times proof of insurance covering the vehicle being driven. This proof must also be made available when a police officer demands for it for investigation or review purposes. If the driver is not able to provide proof of vehicle insurance at the time that it was needed, then he is charged guilty of misdemeanor. If this person is charged with the same offense for violating the same law for two more times within ten years after the first offense, then he is charged with gross misdemeanor.
A person who has is found guilty of driving without vehicle insurance may serve time in jail. The jail time may reach up to 90 days for those who have committed the violation in the first offense. For gross misdemeanor, it is less likely for judges to order a jail time for the offender, however he may increase the amount of fine that the offender has to pay.
Aside from possibly serving time in jail, a person convicted of violating this law may also be required to pay a fine between $200 and $1,000. He may also be required to do community service if he is indigent and is unable to pay the specified amount.
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