Every day of the year, many people find themselves in a situation they never thought they would be in – needing to find SR22 DUI insurance. This may sound familiar: It was late at night after leaving a family party. You hadn’t had much to drink, so you felt safe to drive. But then you were pulled over for a faulty tail light. The officer asked if you had been drinking. A couple of beers, you replied. Then she asked you to step out of the car, and a great night ended in a way you didn’t expect. Sound familiar? Bottom line is that it’s not a good idea to drink and drive, because each person reacts differently to the level of alcohol they consume, especially if you don’t drink very often.
In a similar vein, a number of states have enacted legislation concerning distracted driving – operating a motor vehicle while using electronic devices such as cell phones to talk or text. Any use of a cell phone while driving, especially to read a text or send a text, has been found to be even more risky than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA) encourages states to adopt policies that ban, totally or partially, the use of cell phones while driving. In July 2017 the state of Washington addressed this danger, enacting a first-of-its kind distracted driving law that puts the use of cell phones and other electronics under the category of DUI. The Washington law is called DUI-E (driving under the influence of electronics), and it prohibits many types of cell phone and electronics use while operating a vehicle.
Driving under the influence (DUI) is prohibited in all 50 states. Each state has similar DUI penalties and requirements, but some states have more strict DUI laws than others. If convicted of a DUI or DWI charge, you will be required to carry SR22 insurance, or SR22 DUI insurance, in order to reinstate your driving privileges. After a DUI conviction, you’ll have to go through a suspension period, complete the designated required courses (depending on the particular state) and then you’ll be required to maintain SR22 DUI insurance for a period of three years in most cases.
More information about SR22 DUI insurance
You can find additional information related to SR22 DUI insurance (and FR44 DUI insurance in Florida and Virginia) by visiting these pages on our website:
- California DUI
- Colorado Implied Consent Law
- Distracted Driving and SR22 Insurance
- Florida DUI Insurance
- Florida DUI Penalties
- Florida FR44 Insurance
- Florida FR44 Motorcycle Insurance
- Florida Ignition Interlock
- Florida Implied Consent
- Missouri DWI Laws
- Oregon Implied Consent Law
- Non Owner DUI Insurance Oregon
- South Carolina Implied Consent Law
- Tennessee DUI Laws
- Tennessee Implied Consent Law
- Texas DUI Insurance
- Texas DWI Laws
- DUI in Virginia
- Virginia FR44 Insurance
- What is FR44 Insurance Virginia?
- What is FR44 Virginia?
- DUI Laws in Washington
- Washington Ignition Interlock
- Washington Implied Consent Law
UltraCar Insurance is licensed in 33 states to provide SR22 DUI insurance. While nothing can take the sting out of a DUI conviction, we can help reduce the stress of finding a good SR22 policy at a competitive rate that complies with your state’s DUI requirements. We provide SR22 insurance for your car or motorcycle, as well as for people who do not own a vehicle. Let us answer your questions – give us a call today.
