Legal Question in Traffic Law in Texas

vehicle insurance

i was driving another person,s car

and they gave me their insurance

card and said the car was covered. i

was pulled over and they said the

insurance was not valid. i am now

paying the fee for failure to maintain

financial responsibility for a vehicle.i

did not own the car and was given a

non-valid card. why am i responsible

for this fee?


Asked on 8/18/08, 2:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: vehicle insurance

Because Texas law holds the driver of the vehicle responsible for insurance, current registration and current inspection of the car being driven. Considering the long term cost in insurance premiums and driver's license surcharges, it is probably worth your while to talk with a lawyer.

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Answered on 8/18/08, 3:00 pm


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