Can speeding negatively impact your car insurance?
I like to open up my Dodge Charger on the highway, but a friend told me that speeding can negatively impact my car insurance. I've never had a problem before. What's the issue?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“From a car insurance perspective, speeding is a telltale sign that you’re a high-risk driver. The reason that insurers believe this behavior is more high risk is because speeding is one of the
, which can negatively impact your driving record and cause a rise in your car insurance rates.
Although you don’t have any speeding tickets currently, your chances of getting caught increase the more often you do it. Once you receive a ticket, you’re not going to like the price of your car insurance when it comes up for renewal. But don’t forget to shop around to get the best rate. The
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