Most driving records contain inaccuracies that could cause you to pay hundreds of dollars more per year in auto insurance! Are you paying too much for auto insurance?
Well, if your record has a mistake on it… then you could be paying hundreds of extra dollars in insurance premiums each and every single year!
A study by the Insurance Research Council showed that at least 22% of driving records had mistakes that could be costing them a lot more in auto insurance premiums than they should be paying.
These mistakes stem from a variety of things, but the most common reasons are speeding violations which have been dismissed against a person (for instance, after completing a traffic school class), yet still show up on your record.
And obviously clerical errors do happen while inputting information into a database.
A bad (or inaccurate) record can get you fired or, prevent you from landing that job of a lifetime, and as discussed previously raise your auto insurance.
If your job relies on you traveling a lot (especially with the company car), then it is extra important you get a copy of your record. Any mistakes can be costly for you and your career.
Employers can and do regularly screen driving records of their current employees or prospective employees, and if you don’t disclose everything that is contained in it cost you a job.
If you have to go to court for a traffic violation then bringing along a current copy of your driving record can go a long way to improving your chances of having a traffic ticket dismissed.
Although there may be a copy of your record already there, by bringing your own, it emphasizes to the judge to take into consideration your previous driving record.
Most judges show special leniency for people with past driving histories that are clean. And by showing the judge that you were conscious enough to buy your own driving record prior to traffic court can help persuade him or her to rule favorably for you.
So do yourself a favor and maybe even save yourself a lot of money in auto insurance premiums by getting a current copy of your driving record today.
Want to find out more about your driving record? Then visit John Purvis’s site for information and advice on traffic violations and what you can do about them.