Legal Question in DUI Law in Florida

DUI and Auto Insurance

What is the status of a person's automobile insurance during the interim defense of a DUI citation? Are you required to notify your insurance company of a DUI arrest? The status of the case is the defense attorney is trying to work out an agreement with the State Attorney's office for a lesser charge. No trial has been set.


Asked on 2/04/05, 2:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Hornsby Richard E. Hornsby, P.A.

Re: DUI and Auto Insurance

A person must maintain insurance whenever they own a car. Unless your policy specifically requires you to disclose a DUI arrest you do not have to. However, if you got in an accident you have a separated duty to report the accident to them so they can defend on your behalf.

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Answered on 2/04/05, 3:11 pm


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