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Senators hold hearing on raising liability limits for drivers convicted of DUI or reckless driving
Summary
Senators heard testimony on Senate Bill 121, which would increase required liability limits for drivers convicted of DUI or reckless driving and require proof of higher coverage for a multiyear period. Industry witnesses warned of affordability and placement issues and potential increases in uninsured drivers.
The Senate Insurance and Labor Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 121, a bill introduced by Senator Marty Harbin that would raise motor vehicle liability limits for drivers convicted of driving under the influence or reckless driving and require proof of higher coverage for a specified period.
Senator Harbin described a personal crash that motivated the bill and told the committee the measure would require a driver convicted of DUI or reckless driving to carry higher limits for four years "to let someone who is charged with DUI know how serious that charge is." Harbin described proposed limits of $100,000 per person for bodily injury, $300,000 per accident and $100,000 for property damage…
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