{"id":1325,"date":"2023-08-14T20:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T20:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southernharvestinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=1325"},"modified":"2025-08-22T14:07:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:07:16","slug":"uninsured-drivers-in-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southernharvestinsurance.com\/blog\/auto-insurance\/uninsured-drivers-in-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Uninsured Drivers in Georgia: Why It\u2019s a Problem and How to Protect Yourself\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How many drivers would you guess share the road with you on your daily work commute? What about when you\u2019re out running errands or shuttling the kids to and from school and their activities? Would it scare you to know that about one out of every eight of those road-sharing motorists doesn\u2019t have even a minimal level of <\/span>car insurance<\/span><\/a>?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It should. It could cost you plenty.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s delve a little deeper into the topic and see what kind of threat uninsured drivers pose to you and your finances and what you can do about it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does It Mean to Be an Uninsured Driver?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Auto insurance is mandatory in Georgia, as it is in almost every U.S. state. All drivers must be licensed and carry at least liability insurance, the minimal accepted level of coverage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Makes sense \u2014 right? But that doesn\u2019t mean that everyone follows that very logical law. <\/span>Georgia ranks 23rd<\/span><\/a> among states for the percentage of uninsured drivers on its city streets, rural roads, and congested highways. Put another way, about 12.4% of Georgian drivers don\u2019t have even minimal coverage. Think you can avoid all of them for the entire time you drive?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Georgia is an at-fault state. That simply means that the insurance company covering the driver who\u2019s deemed to be at fault for the accident pays for covered damages.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So if another driver <\/span>causes a collision<\/span><\/a> with your vehicle, and it\u2019s their fault, their insurance company must pay you for your covered losses. But\u2026<\/span>what insurance company?<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If there\u2019s no insurer, that other motorist must pay the claims personally. But if they had the financial resources to do so, wouldn\u2019t they have gotten auto insurance coverage in the first place?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sure, you could sue the uninsured driver. You may even win your case and gain a judgment covering your losses.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But if the driver doesn\u2019t have even enough money to buy the cheapest policy allowed to get behind the wheel of their vehicle legally, do you think they\u2019ll typically be able to write you a check for the thousands of dollars you might have racked up in car repair and personal injury costs?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Good luck with that.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep in mind, car repair pricing in Georgia is on the high side against the national average. And it ain\u2019t exactly cheap anywhere.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Your Auto Insurance Agent Has a Better Solution<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your own insurance company won\u2019t <\/span>usually<\/span><\/i> cover the damages for other drivers <\/span>unless the fault is yours<\/span><\/a>. Your own liability insurance will never help you pay for your own costs associated with an accident in Georgia. In the scenario mentioned above, there\u2019s no one to pay the stiff out-of-pocket car repair expenses but you. And that could total thousands of dollars. That is unless you pay just a little bit more and get coverage for uninsured and underinsured motorists.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

(An underinsured driver has car insurance but at policy limits so low it won\u2019t go far toward paying for your damages.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With uninsured\/underinsured motorist benefits, if you sustain car repairs, medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering, or other valid claims, your own insurer will help foot the perhaps significant bills. You\u2019ll have auto insurance coverage for repairs and other costs of an accident.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reach out to an independent auto insurance agent. They can explain why you should have collision and comprehensive insurance instead of just liability and the benefit of paying just a little bit more for uninsured\/underinsured motorist coverage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your independent agent can also explain the various factors affecting repair costs and get you the market’s most affordable auto insurance rates. That\u2019s because independent agents don\u2019t work for just a single insurer. They contract with multiple insurance companies, so you always get the most competitive rates on the best deal.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Remember, one out of eight Georgia drivers is a direct threat to your finances \u2014 unless you have the very critical uninsured and underinsured motorist protection.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Call one of our independent Southern Harvest Insurance agents at <\/span>(877) 831-4677<\/span><\/a>, or find an office <\/span>near you<\/span><\/a>. You can also get a Georgia <\/span>car insurance quote online<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n