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Sandy, UT Car Insurance

Cars Insured in Sandy

^ There are an estimated 57,839 vehicles currently insured in Sandy. [1]

Car Insurance Rates in Sandy

^ From 2006 to 2010, Utah cities had the 31st highest auto insurance rates in the nation. [2]

Uninsured Motorists in Sandy

^ There are an estimated 4,534 uninsured motorists driving in Sandy. [3]

UT Car Insurance

Sandy Car Insurance

Car Insurance Liability Requirements in Sandy

  • Minimum Liability Limits in Sandy: 25/65/15 [4]
    • 25  Required coverage up to $25,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 65  Required coverage up to $65,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 15  Required coverage up to $15,000 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: Instead of policy limits, policyholders can satisfy the requirement with a combined single limit policy.

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Sandy

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

Car Insurance Verification Laws in Sandy

  • Insurer Verification of Auto Insurance in Sandy [4]
    • 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.

Sandy Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws

Sandy Car Insurance Stats

Sandy Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws
  • Number of Auto Insurance Policies in Sandy
    • Based on historical and current data, 57,839 cars are currently insured in Sandy. [5]
    • Utah cities collectively ranked 34th in the nation in auto insurance policies in 2011 with a total of 1,827,781. [1]
  • Uninsured Motorist Rate in Sandy
    • Based on historical and current data, Sandy has an estimated 4,534 uninsured drivers. [6]
    • Utah cities collectively had the 44th highest uninsured motorist rate in the nation in 2009. [3]
  • Average Car Insurance Rates in Sandy
    • Utah cities collectively had the 28th highest auto insurance rates in the nation in 2010. [2]

Sandy 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 18. [7]
  • Bus driver cell phone ban? Yes
    • Ban applies to school bus drivers (hand-held ban). [7]
  • 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.


Sandy Automotive Laws

  • Minimum Driving Age in Sandy [9]
    • Sandy, UT minimum driving age: 15 years.
  • Driver's License Renewal Cycle in Sandy
    • Renewal cycle: 5 years [7]
  • Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Sandy
    • Motorcycle helmets required for 17 and younger. [7]
  • Safety Belt Laws in Sandy
    • Safety belt laws have been in place since 1986 and apply to drivers/passengers 16+ years in all seats. [7]
    • Child restraint law in place for 7 years and younger and shorter than 57 inches. [7]

Utah Car & Driver Facts

Utah Auto Registrations

Utah Car & Driver Facts
  • Auto Registrations in UT [8]
    • Registered Cars: 857,948
    • Registered Trucks: 960,618
    • Registered Motorcycles: 59,430
    • Total Registrations: 1,883,410
    • Rank: Utah ranked 36th in the United States in total auto registrations in 2011.

Utah Automotive Facts

  • Speed Limits in UT
    • Rural interstates: 75 mph (Specified segments of road may have posted limits that exceed 75 mph) [7]
    • Urban interstates: 65 mph [7]
    • Other roads: 65 mph [7]
  • Utah Motor Fuel Consumption
    • Utah cities collectively ranked 34th in the nation in total motor fuel consumption in 2011. [10]

Utah Licensed Drivers

  • Licensed Drivers in UT [11]
    • Female Drivers: 871,083
    • Male Drivers: 876,404
    • Total Drivers: 1,747,487
    • Rank: 34th highest in the U.S.

Additional information about Sandy, UT

About Sandy

Sandy (Utah) is a city with a population of 87,461 [12] that is located in Salt Lake County.

UT Car Insurance

More about Sandy auto insurance

For more information about Sandy car insurance, or for additional resources regarding Utah car insurance overall, visit the Utah Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

Under secondary laws, a police officer must have some other reason to stop a vehicle before citing a driver for that offense.

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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