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by David Thomson, Dav

If you wish to legally be able to drive a car on the roads then you will have to face facts, car insurance is essential! Running a car is becoming more and more expensive so finding yourself a good car insurance rate has never been more important, no-one wants to have to pay more for something they could get cheaper elsewhere.

Throughout England, Scotland and Wales you will find hundreds of car insurance companies and online brokers offering you what may seem like a great rate, and trawling through all these and working out which is best for you can seem like an incredibly time consuming task with quotes and being so different between companies.

If you are searching for cheap car insurance rates it can quickly become overwhelming within, especially if you are looking online as there is such a wide range of choices but it is not always clear exactly what the terms, conditions and what is excluded are.

Getting a good car insurance rate can be as simple as fitting into one of the now specialist categories, which includes being a female driver. Even if you are a man you may find that you can put yourself on your female partner's policy to benefit from this too. If you do fall into this category then you can really keep the cost of your car insurance down.

The make and model of car that you own, and especially how powerful the engine is, is a major factor in determining the overall cost of your insurance. The majority of companies place the car into price brackets depending upon the power of the engine. So make sure that you can afford the insurance and not just the actual car.

When you come to look at car insurance rates more closely you will find three levels of cover available to you and which one you opt for is dependent on your circumstances and requirements. Third Party only covers against any damage occurring to a third party's vehicle or the third party.

If you are involved in an accident with other vehicles and this results in damage to the vehicle or results in injury to the occupants of that car, you will be covered under the terms of this policy for the repair of the vehicle and any medical care needed by the persons of the other car and passengers that are in your car other than yourself.

Third Party only policies will not however pay for any costs that occur for repairing your car or any medical expenses if you are injured as well. It is also worth noting that if your vehicle is stolen or if it is set on fire then a Third Party only policy will not cover you for this. If you wish to have more cover then this then Third Party Fire and Theft Car Insurance gives you the same cover as Third Party only; but will also pay out should in the event of fire or theft.

If you require more cover and have an expensive car you wish to protect then comprehensive policy will pay-out for third party damages and injuries, fire and theft and will also pay for any damage to your own vehicle regardless of whose fault it was.

InsuranceHotline.com conducted a survey to identify the best method of getting yourself out of the police issuing you a ticket. If the police officer doesn't buy your plea bargain, your insurance rates could skyrocket. The only way to ensure that you find which companies offer the lowest price is to do an online rate search.

InsuranceHotline.com offers free rate searches for consumers. This article discusses the impact tickets can have on your car insurance rates.

Pulled Over - Do you beg, cry or lie when you're pulled over by the police?

Don't do any of these things, and especially don't conduct a curb side trial. The officer has already decided you did something wrong, or he wouldn't have pulled you over. And he's heard it all before.

A survey conducted by InsuranceHotline.com found the best strategy to use in talking your way out of a ticket is to humble yourself... Be polite, admit your guilt, and ask for forgiveness. And getting the police officer to crack a smile doesn't hurt.

If you're planning to fight the ticket in court, it's not in your interest to tip off the police officer by saying ?I'll see you in court?. All that will do is tip him off to make sure he has his notes clear and in order.

If you're offensive towards the officer, this triggers his suspicion that you might be hiding something, prolonging the encounter, and you may end up with multiple tickets. Be brief and professional.

A common question for the officer to ask is, "Do you know why you were pulled over?" Many drivers offer a reason saying, "Was it because I was speeding?" or ?I wasn't wearing my seatbelt.? The officer could have pulled you over to tell you your brake light was out. Through the ?power of suggestion? you might find yourself receiving multiple tickets.

Say "NO" if you're asked this question. Trust me, the officer knows why he pulled you over; so let him do his job and tell you.
Tickets, Tickets, Tickets

Most drivers don't realize that being ticketed for not having your driver's license with you holds as much weight as being ticketed for speeding when it comes to your insurance rates.

Beware Drivers: Say you're pulled over for speeding, and you're in the lanes reserved for vehicles with 2 or more passengers. You'd get a ticket for speeding, and a ticket for being in this lane.

If you didn't have your seat belt on, and your insurance card with you, that's 2 more tickets. If you happen to have a dirty license plate obstructing its view, that's another ticket. That's 5 tickets!!!

A friend of mine was pulled over and issued 7 tickets at one time. Did you know that you could be ticketed for each passenger not wearing their seat belt, under 16 years of age?!?!

Tickets On Your Record: Tickets will affect your insurance rate for 3 long years.

If you have a ticket, or two, and get into an accident, the combination can cause your insurance company to cancel you.

Ticket Timing: The date you got the ticket isn't relevant to your insurance company. This is because, if you go to court, and win, there's no ticket to count against you. The relevant date is the date you are convicted. The conviction date is the date you paid the court for that ticket.

Beware Campers: Did you know that if you are using your car to sit in at your camp site while having a drink, you could be ticketed for drinking and driving?

Beware Boaters: If you're ticketed for drinking while operating your boat, a DUI will appear on your driving record and affect your car insurance rate.

Parking Tickets: Don't worry. These do not affect your insurance rate.

Look at this rate example. This shows the ?lowest? to ?highest? quotes from 30 insurance company rates. There are $1,000's of dollars difference between insurance company rates. If you have a ticket, or two, you need to do a search for the lowest insurance rates through InsuranceHotline.com.

30 year old, driving a 2005 Honda, Civic

Driving Record Lowest Rate Highest Rate Rate Difference
Clean Record $1,563 $3,611 $2,048
1 Ticket $1,761 $4,007 $2,464
2 Tickets $1,943 $4,758 $2,815
3 Tickets $3,207 $5,136 $1,929
4 Tickets $3,938 $6,312 $2,374
5 Tickets $4,544 $7,016 $2,472
1 Ticket & 1 Accident $3,549 $9,934 $6,385
2 Tickets & 1 Accident $3,718 $10,419 $6,701
2 Tickets $ 2 Accidents $4,977 $14,419 $9,442

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David Thomson has sinced written about articles on various topics from Finances, Motorola Cell Phone and Mortgage Insurance. David Thomson is Chief Executive of BestDealInsurance an independent specialist broker dedicated to giving consumers the best insurance deal. They offer great value home, life and. David Thomson's top article generates over 90500 views. to your Favourites.

Lee Romanov has sinced written about articles on various topics from Auto Insurance, Legal Matters and Auto Insurance. Lee Romanov is the founder and president of The InsuranceHotline.com, since 1994. InsuranceHotline.com provides a rate comparison service for auto, home, life and commercial insurance via the internet, now processing over 3,000 quotes a day, international. Lee Romanov's top article generates over 74000 views. to your Favourites.