My daughter is a Georgia resident. She has a GA license and registration.
Recently she got a ticket in Alabama for not having proof of insurance thou She does have auto insurance. Despite showing the officer an online insurance card, he ticked her.
She must now drive 3 hours to hicksville Alabama for a court date in 3 wks just to show a printed insurance card.
How is it possible to ticket a non-resident for a state law that applies only to Alabama residents?
Answer
It's possible because she chose to drive in another state, which makes her subject to that state's laws, without abiding by them.
(A note: online "cards" do not comply with the law in many states. Why didn't she print out a paper one, which every insurer recommends people do?)
Here is the advice that one of the nation's two biggest insurers puts on their website: "The best way to show proof of insurance is with your insurance card. In case of an accident, make sure your insurance card is easily accessible so you can quickly exchange information with any other driver (or drivers) that may have been involved. Consider keeping a copy in your wallet and another copy in your car, so wherever life takes you, you'll always have access to it." Most insurers give similar advice.
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