Discount auto insurance depends on safe driving records

Maryland consumers can reportedly find it difficult, if not impossible, to get discount auto insurance if they fail to maintain a safe driving record.

A recent Washington Post article focuses on the difficulties faced by Maryland residents who are deemed high risks by auto insurance companies. According to the newspaper, state residents can pay as much as 30 percent more than higher-risk drivers in other states, and, to make things more difficult, they have to pay premiums that average as much as $2,500 up front, with interest and other fees.

The system is said to be opposed by Maryland's governor and senate president who say it is unfair to low-income citizens and others. However, a reform bill that would have allowed these drivers access to installment plans died in the General Assembly recently for an 11th consecutive year with help from a long-running lobbying effort.

The report also notes that about half of the drivers in this program eventually get their policies cancelled for nonpayment, while about 60 percent are paying the premiums simply because they have no driving experience or credit history.

No matter what state a driver is from, there are many different ways to seek out and find a discount auto insurance policy - provided they are careful to maintain a safe driving record.

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