Accident Taxes in the News
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America News Release:
State Lawmakers Deliver a Victory for Tennessee Drivers
April 4, 2008
Insurance Institute of Indiana News Release:
Governor Signs Ban on Accident Response Fees
March 26, 2008
Ohio Insurance Institute News Release:
Most Ohio Insurers Non-Responsive to Non-Medical "Accident Response Fees"
Feb. 14, 2008
News Stories:
Florida Today
New fees make wrecks even more painful
June 10, 2008
News-Journal Online
DeLand leaders agree to charge nonresidents for accidents
June 03, 2008
Insurance Journal
Tennessee Lawmakers Deliver a Victory for Insured Drivers
April 4, 2008
Insurance Journal
Indiana Governor Signs Ban on Accident Response Fees
March 27, 2008
The News-Enterprise (Elizabethtown, KY)
Radcliff may bill insurance companies for police response
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Insurance Journal
Indiana General Assembly Passes Crash Tax Ban; Awaits Governor's Signature
March 6, 2008
Tampa Tribune
Charging To Work Accident Scenes Not A Good Plan
March 5, 2008
The Gainesville Sun
Fee for accident response possible
March 4, 2008
Autopia: Wired Blog Network
Drive Carefully: Cash-Strapped Municipalities Institute "Crash Fees" to Supplement Revenue
February 28, 2008
WFTV Channel 9 - Orlando, FL
County Fire Department Considers Crash Fees
February 28, 2008
WOWT Channel 6 - Omaha, NE
Bellevue Considers Charging Residents Per Fire Call
February 28, 2008
Tampa Tribune
At-Fault Accident Fee Gets Initial OK
February 27, 2008
Northwest Indiana Times
Griffith: We're visitor-friendly again
February 6, 2008
Northwest Indiana Times
Another nasty way to raise money
February 3, 2008
USA Today
Towns Seek Cash per Crash from Out-Of-Town Drivers
January 29, 2008
Ocala Star Banner
City to Recoup Costs of Working Traffic Accidents
January 24, 2008
WTOP - 103.5 FM Washington D.C.
Towns Issue Bills for Police Services
January 23, 2008
Grand Rapids Press
Wyoming Repeals Crash Fee
January 22, 2008
Kentucky Post
Accidents To Be More Costly In Erlanger
January 9, 2008
The Villages Daily Sun (Sumter County, FL)
Firefighters to Bill Insurance
January 9, 2008
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
No Response Fees for Accidents in Two Rivers
January 8, 2008
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
Proposed Accident Fees Spark Hot Debate
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Gulf Breeze News
City Considers Monitoring Alarm Systems
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Cincinnati Enquirer
Billing Motorists for Highway Crashes
Sunday, December 30, 2007
The Grand Rapids Press
Call a Halt to Crash Tax
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Grand Rapids Press
Wyoming Works on Repealing 'Crash Tax'
December 17, 2007
Grand Rapids Press
Wyoming Accident Fee Near Repeal
December 16, 2007
Bucks County Courier Times
Who Should Pay for Large Accidents?
December 15, 2007
Pittsburg Tribune-Review
Law Prevents Fees for Accident Investigations
December 14, 2007
The Stuart News
Editorial: Increasing Government Fees Wayward Tactic
December 7, 2007
WFTV-9 Orlando
Longwood to Implement Crash Fee for Out-Of-Town Drivers
November 6, 2007
Business Insurance
Serve and Collect?; Some Cash-Strapped Cities are Billing Insurance Companies for Emergency Services to Provide New Revenue
September 17, 2007
WRTV-6 Indianapolis
Accident Response Fees in Indiana
WRTV-6 Indianapolis
Accident Fees -- the $400 Surprise