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Poughkeepsie, NY Car Insurance

Cars Insured in Poughkeepsie

^ There are an estimated 15,809 vehicles currently insured in Poughkeepsie. [1]

Car Insurance Rates in Poughkeepsie

^ From 2006 to 2010, New York cities had the 4th highest auto insurance rates in the nation. [2]

Uninsured Motorists in Poughkeepsie

^ There are an estimated 1,023 uninsured motorists driving in Poughkeepsie. [3]

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Car Insurance Liability Requirements in Poughkeepsie

  • Minimum Liability Limits in Poughkeepsie: 25/50/10 [4]
    • 25  Required coverage up to $25,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 50  Required coverage up to $50,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 10  Required coverage up to $10,000 for property damage in an accident
    • Note: The amounts listed above are the minimum coverage amounts required by the law. Drivers can opt to purchase more than the mandatory minimum amounts.
    • Note: In addition, policyholders must have $50,000/$100,000 for wrongful death coverage.

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Poughkeepsie

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Poughkeepsie
  • Poughkeepsie Auto Insurance Coverage Requirements [4]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage
    • Uninsured motorist coverage
    • Personal injury protection coverage

Car Insurance Verification Laws in Poughkeepsie

  • Insurer Verification of Auto Insurance in Poughkeepsie [4]
    • Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.
    • Insurers must submit entire list of insurance in effect, which may be compared with registrations at a state agency. Also known as a computer data law.

Poughkeepsie Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws

Poughkeepsie Car Insurance Stats

Poughkeepsie Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws
  • Number of Auto Insurance Policies in Poughkeepsie
    • Based on historical and current data, 15,809 cars are currently insured in Poughkeepsie. [5]
    • New York cities collectively ranked 4th in the nation in auto insurance policies in 2011 with a total of 9,358,429. [1]
  • Uninsured Motorist Rate in Poughkeepsie
    • Based on historical and current data, Poughkeepsie has an estimated 1,023 uninsured drivers. [6]
    • New York cities collectively had the 49th highest uninsured motorist rate in the nation in 2009. [3]
  • Average Car Insurance Rates in Poughkeepsie
    • New York cities collectively had the 4th highest auto insurance rates in the nation in 2010. [2]

Poughkeepsie Distracted Driving Laws


  • Hand-held phone ban? Yes
    • hand-held phone ban in place for all drivers. [7]
  • Texting-while-driving ban? Yes
    • Texting-while-driving ban in place for all drivers. [7]
  • Young drivers cell phone ban? No
  • Bus driver cell phone ban? No
  • Enforcement of laws:
    • Primary enforcement in effect. [7]
    • With primary enforcement, a police officer can pull over a driver for that specific offense. Drivers cannot be pulled over solely for a secondary offense.

Poughkeepsie Automotive Laws

  • Minimum Driving Age in Poughkeepsie [9]
    • Poughkeepsie, NY minimum driving age: 16 years.
  • Driver's License Renewal Cycle in Poughkeepsie
    • Renewal cycle: 8 years [7]
  • Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Poughkeepsie
    • Motorcycle helmets required for all riders. [7]
  • Safety Belt Laws in Poughkeepsie
    • Safety belt laws have been in place since 1984 and apply to drivers/passengers 16+ years in front seat. [7]
    • Child restraint law in place for 3 and younger unless more than 40 pounds and are seated where there is no available lap/shoulder belt; 4 - 7 years unless they are seated where there is no available lap/shoulder belt. [7]

New York Car & Driver Facts

New York Auto Registrations

New York Car & Driver Facts
  • Auto Registrations in NY [8]
    • Registered Cars: 5,866,664
    • Registered Trucks: 4,169,695
    • Registered Motorcycles: 345,855
    • Total Registrations: 10,430,559
    • Rank: New York ranked 5th in the United States in total auto registrations in 2011.

New York Automotive Facts

  • Speed Limits in NY
    • Rural interstates: 65 mph [7]
    • Urban interstates: 65 mph [7]
    • Other roads: 55 mph [7]
  • New York Motor Fuel Consumption
    • New York cities collectively ranked 4th in the nation in total motor fuel consumption in 2011. [10]

New York Licensed Drivers

  • Licensed Drivers in NY [11]
    • Female Drivers: 5,438,554
    • Male Drivers: 5,772,229
    • Total Drivers: 11,210,783
    • Rank: 4th highest in the U.S.

Additional information about Poughkeepsie, NY

About Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie (New York) is a city with a population of 32,736 [12] that is located in Dutchess County.

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More about Poughkeepsie auto insurance

For more information about Poughkeepsie car insurance, or for additional resources regarding New York car insurance overall, visit the New York Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

Across all U.S. states, Massachusetts has the fewest uninsured drivers - approximately 4.5 percent at last measure.

References

1. ^ Automobile Insurance Plans Service Office (AIPSO)

2. ^ National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

3. ^ Insurance Research Council (IRC)

4. ^ Insurance Information Institute (III)

5. ^ Automobile Insurance Plans Service Office (AIPSO) & United States Census Bureau

6. ^ Insurance Research Council (IRC) and United States Census Bureau

7. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) & Highway Loss Data Institute

8. ^ Office of Highway Policy Information

9. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

10. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation

11. ^ Federal Highway Administration

12. ^ United States Census Bureau

13. ^ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

14. ^ National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)

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