Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:01:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: regular schmo
Subject: Insurance for new drivers
I am in complete agreement with the insurance company for charging more for new drivers. Happened to me, happened to you, happens to everyone. I paid half and my father paid half. Of course I started driving when I was 14…. but I had to get a part time job to pay for my half of the insurance and for gas. If you check the statistics you will see new drivers are the “worst” drivers. Hence using the words “new”. Grades have nothing to do with driving ability in my opinion. Though I had good grades when i was in school. I just feel that new drivers should pay more. I had to, my husband had to, my friends and family had to. It makes sense. And if they can not afford the insurance then I guess they don’t drive. I worked while in school. There are people working 2 jobs, going to school, and raising a family….. so collage kids should be able to work some… to pay for SOME of the insurance. If you have more than 1 “new driver” in your family… well thats life. You chose to have children close together. That is what happens. Did you complain about the cost of college? (which is RIDICULOUS) or did you accept it. I love my insurance company. They taught me responsibility at a young age. I am still with them and will never change. And, since I have a great (knock on wood) driving record I pay about $70 a month for 3 cars.
just my 2 cents. People need to stop complaining about some things that have been around forEVER! accept it. Shouldnt the kids have been driving for a few years now? I mean you can get a learning permit and start the insurance then. So when they are old enough the insurance companies already know them and know how they drive.
ok I know not everyone agrees with me… but at least we are in America and opinions are aloud!
thanks chatlist