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South Salt Lake, UT Car Insurance

Cars Insured in South Salt Lake

^ There are an estimated 15,618 vehicles currently insured in South Salt Lake. [1]

Car Insurance Rates in South Salt Lake

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

Uninsured Motorists in South Salt Lake

^ There are an estimated 1,224 uninsured motorists driving in South Salt Lake. [3]

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Car Insurance Liability Requirements in South Salt Lake

  • Minimum Liability Limits in South Salt Lake: 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 South Salt Lake

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

Car Insurance Verification Laws in South Salt Lake

  • Insurer Verification of Auto Insurance in South Salt Lake [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.

South Salt Lake Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws

South Salt Lake Car Insurance Stats

South Salt Lake Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws
  • Number of Auto Insurance Policies in South Salt Lake
    • Based on historical and current data, 15,618 cars are currently insured in South Salt Lake. [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 South Salt Lake
    • Based on historical and current data, South Salt Lake has an estimated 1,224 uninsured drivers. [6]
    • Utah cities collectively had the 44th highest uninsured motorist rate in the nation in 2009. [3]
  • Average Car Insurance Rates in South Salt Lake
    • Utah cities collectively had the 28th highest auto insurance rates in the nation in 2010. [2]

South Salt Lake 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.


South Salt Lake Automotive Laws

  • Minimum Driving Age in South Salt Lake [9]
    • South Salt Lake, UT minimum driving age: 15 years.
  • Driver's License Renewal Cycle in South Salt Lake
    • Renewal cycle: 5 years [7]
  • Motorcycle Helmet Laws in South Salt Lake
    • Motorcycle helmets required for 17 and younger. [7]
  • Safety Belt Laws in South Salt Lake
    • 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 South Salt Lake, UT

About South Salt Lake

South Salt Lake (Utah) is a city with a population of 23,617 [12] that is located in Salt Lake County.

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More about South Salt Lake auto insurance

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

Did you know?

Driving while text messaging is currently banned for all drivers in 41 states and the District of Columbia.

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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