help! got a ticket,didnt have my nu proof of ins. with me but do have it.they want signed letter from ins. co.

Question

i went to the clerks office to show proof and they would not except my insurance card ,declaration page,or faxes of any thing at all.they wanted a mailed letter from my ins. agent . they told me this is because these other documents are easily manipulated. it seems to me that the clerk ,siting government policy has insinuated that I would falsify leagal documents therefore slandering me. have they not ?

Answer 1

They have not.

It's a policy, it has nothing to do with you.

You're in the wrong here, but your clever mind has made it up like they're in the wrong. You should know that's a very common human behavior... it's powerful to be aware of when you're doing it (and stop if appropriate).

Answer 2

You were not slandered. When dealing with the court system you will find that they only accept original documents for exactly the reason the clerk stated, photocopies can be easily altered. The clerk was only following the instructions of her superiors in the type of letter she needed to see. If instead, you were speaking with a judge, they would have probably accepted an insurance card, or most recent insurance bill. In the main stream of life this is not something to get too worked up over.

Answer 3

Read various other questions on this site, and you realize there are people quite willing to forge documents to get out of tickets, and even have the nerve to ask how to do it. You have not been slandered in any way, shape or form, you have been treated exactly the same everybody else gets treated in the same position. To do otherwise would have been to show you favouritsm. The reason they want the signed letter is to have a contact if they need to follow up. In the last 10 years as an insurance broker, I have been contacted once by authorities to confirm the signed letter I gave. I have also been contacted once by an investigator handling the file of a person trying to defraud a home insurance company. Note, if you had insurance in place, it is the fault of nobody but you that you weren't carrying proof.

Answer 4

Slander is such an ugly word. The clerk was simply stating the fact that some people use forged documents to prove insurance coverage, whereas a signed, dated and propely executed form letter from the agent who sold you the coverage in the first place is verifiable. They'll take the letter and check with the agent to ensure there's been no manipulation.

You won't get anywhere by attempting legal action agsinst the clerk, so I'd just call the agent, get a letter and bring it to the DMV.

Answer 5

It is the policy in every state. SHE has nothing to do with it. People bring in false documents, fraudulently signed by themselves instead of their insurance agent, because they don't have insurance. That's 90 days suspension and a big fine imposed by the state.
At least she was nice enough to give you an explanation, she really didn't have to do that!! If you have insurance...be glad you do.

Answer 6

when you get pulled over for having no insurance, all you have to do is bring proof of insurance to the judge, such as a card and a bill. that should be enough.

Answer 7

You haven't been slandered. You are involved with bureaucrats. You have to go by their rules. Anybody thinking a smaller goverment foot print in our lives is in order?

Answer 8

no they aren't. next time have it and there will be no problem
many people do falsify these things. maybe not you personally
one bad apple spoils the whole barrell

Answer 9

Yes it does seem that way.
However we can only fight "The Man" if we can afford to do so.
Your innocence is in direct relation to the size of your bank account.