If you live in Maryland State and you have been convicted twice for alcohol-related offenses, expect your auto insurance rates to become higher if a bill sponsored by Republican Del. Tanya Thornton Shewell becomes a law. House Bill 526 would increase personal liability insurance in order to beef-up the minimum amount of coverage for claims involving destruction of property or damage, and/or bodily injury or death arising from car accidents involving drunken drivers. Thus, those who would be mandated to secure this are those motorists who were convicted of, or were granted probation, for previous alcohol-associated mishaps. The bill is … (more) February 27, 2010





