Police officers in Wisconsin have been on the prowl for uninsured drivers since the Wisconsin law on vehicle insurance was passed in June 2010.

In Janesville, 1,210 people have been ticketed in 2011 for not having insurance or proof of insurance. This number is staggering compared to the number of people that have been ticketed in 2011 for not having insurance in Lake Geneva, which is only 10. Regardless of the number of people that have been ticketed, police officers are routinely asking everyone for their proof of insurance during traffic stops, and drivers who are uninsured are forced to pay a fine of $500.

Vehicle insurance is not only legally required, it is also important to have in the event of an accident. Vehicle insurance can cover costs for vehicle repairs and medical expenses.

If you or someone you love has been involved in an accident and is having trouble receiving an insurance claim, please contact the Lake Geneva insurance claims lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. at 800-242-2874.

A new bill has been passed in Wisconsin that will lower the amount of coverage needed for auto insurance. This bill was created in an attempt to lower the high auto insurance rates that occurred in 2009 due to a required increase in minimum liability coverage.

Wisconsin’s current law stipulates that drivers must have a minimum liability coverage of $100,000 for people injured in an accident, as well as $15,000 that would be used for property damage. The new bill will cut both of these numbers in half, therefore requiring a lower minimum for coverage and enabling drivers to pay less for car insurance.

Advocates of the bill are eager to have more affordable car insurance. However, those against the bill have said that the new minimum liabilities will not pay for expensive automobile accident costs and will leave victims of accidents without money to pay for their medical needs.

If you or someone you love has been in an accident and is having difficulty receiving money from an insurance company, please contact the Lake Geneva insurance claims attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ®, at 800-242-2874.