All States as of 2005 are Required through New Federal Regulation to comply with and make available to all other states reciprocal driver records.

It Is not a matter of a ticket being reported to your state. It is only reported to your state if you fail to take care of it. However, the computer makes your records available to any insurer or state licensing division that cares to check it.

The reciprocal requirement extends to all states being able to automatically suspend or deny a drivers license in any other state until such time as the originating jurisdictions suspension or violation requirements have been satisfied.

The old days of leaving behind unpaid traffic tickets in another state are gone. Information travels at the speed of light.

My advice: Pay the ticket quickly so you don't wind up taking a trip and hiring an attorney trying to get your suspended license reinstated.

If a ticket from another state defaults, your drivers license can now be suspended regardless of which state your licensed in. An unsatisfied traffic judgment in one state can prompt an automatic suspension in another.

The intent and spirit of the movement toward information integration and sharing of the various states agencies along with more efficient enforcement is ultimately to better serve and protect the public.

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It depends on the laws of your home state and whether your state posts out of state tickets. While most do, there are a few exceptions. NY is one.

In general, it always pays to fight an out of state speeding ticket. Never assume that you can just pay the ticket, regardless of what the officer tells you. Check to be sure how it will be posted to your record in your home state and you may also want to check with your insurance agent. In many cases it is cheaper in the long run to hire an attorney to try and get it reduced.

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I got a new york ticket. and then had other violations after that in Pennsylvania. The points in NY Don't transfer into P.A. and I called the DMV and they told me they had no record of out of state tickets. Just my violation in state. But I'm not sure if the insurance companies can see it, That's what I.m Looking Into now myself.

Some states report tickets to each other's DMV or MVD license bureau and some don't. If your state gets info from one of the states that shares, you will most likely see it on your motor vehicle report or If your old tickets go into a default status. Unfortunately, so will your insurance agency next time they take a look at it.

You may want to call your motor vehicle department to ask about it.

Potentially, yes. Your records reflect your entire driving history but it is up to the car insurance companies discretion to decide what they will and will not take into consideration when they determine your rates.

• If you are over twenty five and this is the only ticket on your record in the last three years it will make little difference on your auto insurance rates. Insurance companies do not necessarily review your driving record every year. It is checked when you first apply and then it depends on the policy of that particular company.

• The problems will start with your second ticket. That is why it is important to keep any and all tickets off your record. Many states will allow you to take traffic school or they have a deferment program.

• Check the laws in your state to see what options are available. In most cases just showing up on your court date will allow you to negotiate for a reduction in the fine and points.

• If you drive a company vehicle or have a CDL license it is very important to keep your driving record clean because the records of these drivers are checked every year.

• As a general rule you can expect one four point ticket to increase your insurance premiums by at least 50% for each of the next three years. In many cases it is cost effective to retain an attorney to contest the ticket.

• There are too many individual factors to predict how much, if any, this one speeding ticket will increase the insurance premiums for the entire family. It depends on the number of cars, number of drivers and their MVR's, the insurance carrier, previous losses and state law. Many insurance companies will not check your MVR every year unless there is a change to the policy. If they do not check, then your rates will not change. Typically insurance companies only check high risk drivers and those who drive a company vehicle every year.

I'd also add that it entirely depends on which conviction you receive. Depending on your situation you could receive a more serious conviction or receive a lesser one.

Visit the Related Links for a list of all convictions and the points (seriousness) of each conviction for the UK.

• In the UK - determining who is legally at fault depends to a degree on the type of accident that has occurred. For example - in a RTA the Road Traffic Act and Highway code are influential in deciding who has made a driving error. In an accident at work there are regulations for manual handling and keeping a work environment safe. For examples on showing legal fault for different two different types of RTA and work accidents see the related links entitled: "car accident claim", "motorbike accident claims" and "accident at work claim".

Here's a link for advice on determining who is at fault in a car accident.

Besides the website recommended above, you should consider point-of-impact, whether the alley is one way or two way, and what a reasonably prudent driver would be expected to do in this situation.

In your case, the point-of-impact is very telling. It's one thing to hit the rear corner of a car backing down an alley, but it's quite another to hit that car on a door. Your neighbor, even while backing, probably had the greater duty since you clearly had control of the roadway.

If there's any comparative negligence on your part, it would be minimal unless the alley is one way and statutes specifically prohibit backing in such a location. A statute of this type could be used as a defense for your neighbor because the statute would have been created with just this scenario in mind (i.e., don't back down a one way alley because most people wouldn't think to look more than once in that direction).

Another thing to consider: Your neighbor basically struck the middle of your car. She has a duty to watch for oncoming traffic. Clearly she wasn't watching. Now, suppose that had been a person? What would her defense be?

Fault is determined partially by the laws of your state.

Contributory Negligence Comparative Negligence

Under which of these systems does your state operate.

In one...the person who is 51% at fault will pay for all damage. In the other a percentage of blame is assigned and each pays that percent of the others damage.

It could also be a NO-Fault state in which your own company pay regardless of who is at fault.

General rule of thumb....the person with control of the "roadway" has right of movement. Anyone entering the roadway must yield to the ongoing traffic.

A smart attorney could argue a case that alley's are not roadways.

Here are opinions and answers from FAQ Farmers:

• You will probably lose it. But, since you will probably also lose your drivers license, you don't need it.

• It depends on the insurance company. Despite popular controversy there is no guarentee of what exactly will happen. When it's time to renew your policy, the rates may be considerably higher and in some cases could be cancelled. Some companies will still insure you and may even provide you an SR-22 certificate of financial responsibility.

• My insurance went up $39 for a six-month period because it was my first offense and PA has a accelerated rehabilitation program.

• If you are in the State of California you will need to obtain an sr22 filing from your current insurance company.

• I am a agent with a large company, we do not cancel a policy with a first offense but we are very hard on our members. Plan on getting a second job to pay for your premium or finding a nice bicycle.

• In the State of Florida, your car insurance could go up as much as 200-300% if you are convicted for DUI. In order to reinstate your driving privilege with the DMV after a DUI conviction, you will be required to obtain a "FR-44" form from your insurance company. The insurance company could cancel your policy if they do not provide "high risk" policies. If your current policy is canceled, that can cause a double whammy when you try to obtain insurance from another company. Many "high risk" auto insurance company provide this insurance after a DUI conviction, but it will cost you. The FR-44 form proves that you have obtained insurance with the following policy limits: $100,000, because of bodily injury to, or death of any one person, $300,000 for similar liability for two or more persons in any one crash and in the amount of $50,000 because of property damage liability in any one crash, or combined single limits of $350,000 to the extent of the above limits.

you don't get your liscense until your 16 and if your 16 or 17 then you wont have your learners permit anymore

Check the driving manual in your state. It should say what will happen. Some states will charge a fine. Some states will arrest you. Some will impound your car or make your parents come get you and the car. Some states will take away your learner's permit and not allow you to get it back until 18 or 21. You may get lucky and get out with a small fine, or you may have serious problems. Don't risk it.

In Fact, it is the most common time and is even recommended by most agents as the perfect time to shop around for a new rate is upon the expiration of the previous policy.

Most Insurance companies are fully aware that renewal time is the best time to pick up new insurance customers and may offer you a discount of 5 to 10 percent to transfer your business to their company.

Happy Motoring and shop that Rate to save some money.

A carrier with this "rule" is probably just wanting to verify what kind of customer you'd be, particularly in the area of premium payments (are you always on time? regularly late?). Insurance companies are, after all, businesses ... they want to know you'll be a good client.

Do some shopping around, though, and you'll find coverage. Once you've established coverage, however, remember to go back and do some more shopping, especially for better rates.

The Government of Quebec uses the Bureau des Infractions et Amends (BIA) to process payment of fines and contesting tickets. If you would like to challenge a speeding ticket, you normally have 30 days to respond after receipt of the ticket.

If you reside outside of Quebec, you should note that provinces and states bordering Quebec have reciprocal agreements regarding the honouring of tickets and demerit points. Therefore, demerit points will be issued on your Ontario driver's license if you receive a ticket in Quebec and vice versa.

One should always confirm that a police radar gun was used and if it wasn't they should make sure the speedometer on the police car was recently calibrated.

If you do challenge the ticket, you should also take note that costs are added to the fine if you're convicted so it may be better to assess the value of the fine versus the costs of going to court.

Finally, one of the more often made mistakes of a motorist is to pay the fine before consulting a professional.

If you would like more information on speeding in Quebec visit http://www.montreal-criminal-lawyer.ca/ or call 514-377-7168 for a free interview.

If The Virginia DMV Requires You To Attend A Clinic, You Must Complete The Entire Eight-Hour Course. If You Fail To Satisfactorily Complete The Clinic Within 90 Days, Your Driving Privilege Will Be Suspended Until You Meet This Requirement. If You Are Attending College Outside Of Virginia Or You Are A Member Of The Military Or A Military Dependent And Stationed Outside Of Virginia, You May Be Eligible For An Extension Of The 90-Day Requirement. The Extension Will Be Granted Only If You Are In An Area Where No Approved Clinics Are Offered. The Extension Will Last Until A Break In Your Schedule .You May Be Awarded Five (5) Safe Driving Points, Once Every 24 Months, After You Successfully Complete A Virginia Driver Improvement Program Clinic. The Highest Safe Driving Point Balance You May Accumulate On Your Driving Record Is Plus Five Points. If A Court Requires You To Complete A Clinic, The Court Determines If You Will Be Awarded Safe Driving Points.