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Hurricane, WV Car Insurance

Cars Insured in Hurricane

^ There are an estimated 4,488 vehicles currently insured in Hurricane. [1]

Car Insurance Rates in Hurricane

^ From 2006 to 2010, West Virginia cities had the 17th highest auto insurance rates in the nation. [2]

Uninsured Motorists in Hurricane

^ There are an estimated 439 uninsured motorists driving in Hurricane. [3]

WV Car Insurance

Hurricane Car Insurance

Car Insurance Liability Requirements in Hurricane

  • Minimum Liability Limits in Hurricane: 20/40/10 [4]
    • 20  Required coverage up to $20,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 40  Required coverage up to $40,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 10  Required coverage up to $10,000 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.

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Hurricane

Required Car Insurance Coverage in Hurricane
  • Hurricane Auto Insurance Coverage Requirements [4]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage
    • Uninsured motorist coverage

Car Insurance Verification Laws in Hurricane

  • Insurer Verification of Auto Insurance in Hurricane [4]
    • Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.
    • 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.

Hurricane Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws

Hurricane Car Insurance Stats

Hurricane Car Insurance Facts, Estimates & Related Laws
  • Number of Auto Insurance Policies in Hurricane
    • Based on historical and current data, 4,488 cars are currently insured in Hurricane. [5]
    • West Virginia cities collectively ranked 38th in the nation in auto insurance policies in 2011 with a total of 1,323,350. [1]
  • Uninsured Motorist Rate in Hurricane
    • Based on historical and current data, Hurricane has an estimated 439 uninsured drivers. [6]
    • West Virginia cities collectively had the 35th highest uninsured motorist rate in the nation in 2009. [3]
  • Average Car Insurance Rates in Hurricane
    • West Virginia cities collectively had the 15th highest auto insurance rates in the nation in 2010. [2]

Hurricane Distracted Driving Laws


  • Hand-held phone ban? Yes
    • hand-held phone ban in place for all drivers. [7]
  • 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 who hold either a learner's permit or an intermediate license. [7]
  • Bus driver cell phone ban? No
  • 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.

Hurricane Automotive Laws

  • Minimum Driving Age in Hurricane [9]
    • Hurricane, WV minimum driving age: 15 years.
  • Driver's License Renewal Cycle in Hurricane
    • Renewal cycle: 5 years [7]
  • Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Hurricane
    • Motorcycle helmets required for all riders. [7]
  • Safety Belt Laws in Hurricane
    • Safety belt laws have been in place since 1993 and apply to drivers/passengers 8+ years in front seat; 8 through 17 years in all seats. [7]
    • Child restraint law in place for 7 years and younger and less than 4-feet-9-inches. [7]

West Virginia Car & Driver Facts

West Virginia Auto Registrations

West Virginia Car & Driver Facts
  • Auto Registrations in WV [8]
    • Registered Cars: 663,436
    • Registered Trucks: 732,047
    • Registered Motorcycles: 57,564
    • Total Registrations: 1,458,222
    • Rank: West Virginia ranked 39th in the United States in total auto registrations in 2011.

West Virginia Automotive Facts

  • Speed Limits in WV
    • Rural interstates: 70 mph [7]
    • Urban interstates: 55 mph [7]
    • Other roads: 55 mph [7]
  • West Virginia Motor Fuel Consumption
    • West Virginia cities collectively ranked 38th in the nation in total motor fuel consumption in 2011. [10]

West Virginia Licensed Drivers

  • Licensed Drivers in WV [11]
    • Female Drivers: 603,058
    • Male Drivers: 595,779
    • Total Drivers: 1,198,837
    • Rank: 38th highest in the U.S.

Additional information about Hurricane, WV

About Hurricane

Hurricane (West Virginia) is a city with a population of 6,284 [12] that is located in Putnam County.

WV Car Insurance

More about Hurricane auto insurance

For more information about Hurricane car insurance, or for additional resources regarding West Virginia car insurance overall, visit the West Virginia 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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