Cop pulled me over

[Bill Bumface]

Dude, you are SOOOOO lucky.

My friend was in a similar situation and crashed. He's still paying ICBC a few grand every year to pay off the settlement which he was personally liable for because he had a gap of a few days on his insurance.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by PIMking

Here in the states you trade off your old car and they swap plates and then they copy your insurance card and your set.

You will have to wait a couple of days for the new card to show up in the mail.

Edit: how in the world do you not know how to drive a 5 speed?

Yes to the first part.

To the second, it's called being lazy. I don't like cars, I don't want to know how they work, I don't want to make them perform better, I want to use the least limbs as possible to operate them.

I take the subway every day.

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by PIMking

Here in the states you trade off your old car and they swap plates and then they copy your insurance card and your set.

You will have to wait a couple of days for the new card to show up in the mail.

Edit: how in the world do you not know how to drive a 5 speed?

It's a dying art. With all vehicles being automatic these days, and kids are learning how to drive with them they don't feel the need to drive a standard if they dont have to.

I learned because i wanted to.

[Buzzard]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

I got one of those failure to produce tickets when my pink car had been expired for 3 days. I think it was less than $100 and I could have got a speeding ticket as well but the cop just gave me that.

[gottabekd]

Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss

Just don't paint all AMA insurance agents with the same brush......

I've had good experiences over the phone It was just this one strange experience when I happened to drop by in person.

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

Originally Posted by ernie

So the cop did her job and you learned a lesson. That's pretty much what I take from the story.

If he learned a lesson, this thread wouldn't be here.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by bigalspratty

I suppose the other part that annoyed me about the whole thing was the fact that she followed me home.... Like watched me into the community and all. I understand its probably part of her job, but seriously...

She didn't follow you without reason. She saw that you were struggling with the car and stalling it, thus indicating that it may not have been your car and so potentially stolen. She runs the plates and they come out wrong, another flag for a possible stolen car. You're lucky you didn't get escorted out the car with your hands up.

[narbeZ]

I dont see the point of having an standard vehicle

There is nothing better then having one hand on the wheel and simultaneously:

-Eating a cheeseburger
-Reading a magazine
-Watching a dvd
-spanking one off

All while steadily accelerating through the city.

[Shazam]

The most important question has still not been asked: was she hot?

[First Lady]

Originally Posted by gottabekd

I've had good experiences over the phone

What was the number? .... 1-800-HOT-BABE

[Phaneuf3]

Originally Posted by photon

You should have told her that you are a human being and not a Person and refuse to give your identity and ask if answering her questions is entering into a Admiralty contract and that you live under Common Law and were operating your conveyance not Driving a Motor Vehicle and that it's an Act not a law and that you do not consent to be governed and you are not a member of the society governed by the Acts and subsisting regulations, orders and bylaws.

You should have also told her you claim that your FEE SCHEDULE for any transgressions by peace officers, government principals or agents or justice system participants is TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS PER HOUR or portion thereof if being questioned, interrogated or in any way detained, harassed or otherwise regulated and TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS PER HOUR or portion thereof if you are handcuffed, transported, incarcerated or subjected to any adjudication process without my express written and Notarized consent.

Then post here what happens

Also, go down to the court house and try to pay your fine with a rock.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by zamler

The ticket is failure to produce insurance, how will calling the insurance company help? Even if you have insurance, you still have to carry proof in the car.

In my case I had the pink slip from my previous vehicle and the signed registration for the new one, the cop was a complete idiot and goof as it was a saturday when he pulled me over for an illegal lane change, I said to him "I bought the car last night,my insurance isn't open till monday" He says: So I'm suppost to believe you bought a $40k car at night?,are you a drug dealer and pay cash as well? At that point I just said give me the f'kn ticket and I'll see you in court!

Just a complete jerkoff, The prosecutor threw the ticket out immediately.(I did have to pay the $110.00 for the BS lane change ticket though)

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss

http://www.finance.alberta.ca/public...olicy_2007.pdf

Originally Posted by zamler

I read that 5 times, still not sure exactly what it means. I think it means that as long as you don't sell autos as a business, and you notify your insurance within 14 days, your current valid insurance will apply to your newly purchased vehicle.

So the cop should have accepted the insurance provided. Is that correct? If true, I did not know about this. Maybe I deciphered that wrong.

I'm pretty sure that it means that the term "automobile" in that pamphlet includes a new car so long as:

1. You aren't in the business of selling cars;
2. You notify the insurance company within 14 days of delivery;
3. You have no other insurance for the new car; and
4. The new car replaces the car for which the insurance was originally obtained, or
5. You have coverage with the insurance company for all vehicles you own and you've paid all your premiums.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Super Nintendo Chalmers

If he learned a lesson, this thread wouldn't be here.

He learned one lesson, at least. He hasn't learned the more important lesson, however.

The one he learned: Despite what his friend says, insurance does not automagically transfer over. Now that he's confirmed it here, I'm betting he choses surrender over fight, and sends that cop a $25 Tim Horton's gift card for saving him over $2800.

The one he hasn't learned: Legal questions are best answered by legal experts. His friend nearly led him to disaster, but he still goes to an internet forum for more advice.

Asking us is cool, but we're really no better than your friend, dude. Call your insurance company and ask them what you would have to do to transfer your insurance if you sold your current car and bought a new one. That will confirm both what you need to do to get the new car insured, and verify that you were in the wrong.