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Bowling Green, OH Car Insurance

Cars Insured in Bowling Green

^ There are an estimated 21,085 vehicles currently insured in Bowling Green. [1]

Car Insurance Rates in Bowling Green

^ From 2006 to 2010, Ohio cities had the 41st highest auto insurance rates in the nation. [2]

Uninsured Motorists in Bowling Green

^ There are an estimated 3,262 uninsured motorists driving in Bowling Green. [3]

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Car Insurance Liability Requirements in Bowling Green

  • Minimum Liability Limits in Bowling Green: 12.5/25/7.5 [4]
    • 12.5  Required coverage up to $12,500 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 25  Required coverage up to $25,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 7.5  Required coverage up to $7,500 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.

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Bowling Green

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Bowling Green
  • Bowling Green Auto Insurance Coverage Requirements [4]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage

Car Insurance Verification Laws in Bowling Green

  • Insurer Verification of Auto Insurance in Bowling Green [4]
    • Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.
    • Insurer must verify randomly selected insurance policies upon request.

Bowling Green Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws

Bowling Green Car Insurance Stats

Bowling Green Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws
  • Number of Auto Insurance Policies in Bowling Green
    • Based on historical and current data, 21,085 cars are currently insured in Bowling Green. [5]
    • Ohio cities collectively ranked 6th in the nation in auto insurance policies in 2011 with a total of 8,100,690. [1]
  • Uninsured Motorist Rate in Bowling Green
    • Based on historical and current data, Bowling Green has an estimated 3,262 uninsured drivers. [6]
    • Ohio cities collectively had the 14th highest uninsured motorist rate in the nation in 2009. [3]
  • Average Car Insurance Rates in Bowling Green
    • Ohio cities collectively had the 43rd highest auto insurance rates in the nation in 2010. [2]

Bowling Green Distracted Driving Laws


  • Hand-held phone ban? No
  • Texting-while-driving ban? Yes
    • Texting-while-driving ban in place for all drivers. [7]
  • Young drivers cell phone ban? Yes
    • Ban applies to drivers younger than 185. [7]
  • Bus driver cell phone ban? No
  • Enforcement of laws:
    • Primary enforcement in effect for drivers younger than 18. Secondary enforcement in effect for for texting. [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.


Bowling Green Automotive Laws

  • Minimum Driving Age in Bowling Green [9]
    • Bowling Green, OH minimum driving age: 15 years, 6 months.
  • Driver's License Renewal Cycle in Bowling Green
    • Renewal cycle: 4 years [7]
  • Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Bowling Green
    • Motorcycle helmets required for 17 and younger. [7]
    • Ohio\'s motorcycle helmet use law covers all operators during the first year of licensure and all passengers of operators who are covered by the law. [7]
  • Safety Belt Laws in Bowling Green
    • Safety belt laws have been in place since 1986 and apply to drivers/passengers 8 through 14 in all seats; 15+ years in front seat. [7]
    • Child restraint law in place for 3 years and younger or less than 40 pounds in child restraint; 4 - 7 years who weigh 40 pounds or more and who are shorter than 57 inches in booster seat. [7]

Ohio Car & Driver Facts

Ohio Auto Registrations

Ohio Car & Driver Facts
  • Auto Registrations in OH [8]
    • Registered Cars: 5,412,188
    • Registered Trucks: 4,386,240
    • Registered Motorcycles: 390,522
    • Total Registrations: 10,217,277
    • Rank: Ohio ranked 7th in the United States in total auto registrations in 2011.

Ohio Automotive Facts

  • Speed Limits in OH
    • Rural interstates: 70 mph [7]
    • Urban interstates: 65 mph [7]
    • Other roads: 55 mph [7]
  • Ohio Motor Fuel Consumption
    • Ohio cities collectively ranked 6th in the nation in total motor fuel consumption in 2011. [10]

Ohio Licensed Drivers

  • Licensed Drivers in OH [11]
    • Female Drivers: 4,118,031
    • Male Drivers: 3,864,118
    • Total Drivers: 7,982,149
    • Rank: 7th highest in the U.S.

Additional information about Bowling Green, OH

About Bowling Green

Bowling Green (Ohio) is a city with a population of 30,028 [12] that is located in Wood County.

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More about Bowling Green auto insurance

For more information about Bowling Green car insurance, or for additional resources regarding Ohio car insurance overall, visit the Ohio Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

Only three states (Illinois, Iowa, and New Hampshire) currently have no motorcycle helmet law at all.

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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