Georgia Urged to Ban the Accident Tax
Georgia may become the next state to protect drivers from being charged a fee if they are involved in a fender bender. The Georgia General Assembly sent legislation to Gov. Sonny Perdue April 11 that would ban an "accident tax" from being imposed on drivers by local governments.  So far this year, Indiana, and Tennessee have stopped the accident tax and we're encouraging Georgia to become the next state to pass this law.

Lawmakers Deliver a Victory for Tennessee Drivers
Congratulations to Gov. Phil Bredesen and the Tennessee Legislature for enacting a new law that stops cities from imposing hidden taxes on motorists. Tennessee House Bill 2547 prohibits local governments from charging fees for responding to traffic accidents. These fees increase insurance costs for consumers when they are wrongly billed to insurers.

Similar legislation has been signed into law in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Indiana. Proposals are currently being heard in South Carolina and Florida that would put an end to this practice of double taxation.

Insurers pay all appropriate bills and charges associated with an accident based on the language in the policyholder contract. However, the services provided by the local police and fire departments are already paid for through property and other local taxes.

STOP HIDDEN, DOUBLE TAXATION...FIGHT ACCIDENT RESPONSE FEES!
If local officials in your area are considering an "accident tax" you can help you fight back and persuade them not to pursue this bad idea.