Arizona Governor Vetoes Auto Insurance Bill, Signs Others

May 18, 2018

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has vetoed a bill requiring drivers to carry higher limits on their car insurance.

Ducey closed out the state’s legislative session by signing 55 new laws and vetoing seven others.

Wednesday was the final day that Ducey had to act on 62 bills that state lawmakers passed in early May as they finalized next year’s $10.4 billion state budget and other laws.

Some of the laws Ducey signed include a measure that will regulate robot delivery services, and change timelines for special elections.

One of the measures that he vetoed would have required Arizona drivers to carry higher limits on their car insurance. Ducey said he was concerned that it could increase premium costs.

Ducey said he is open to the prospect of revising the limits but is concerned about making insurance less affordable for low-income drivers. State law currently requires $15,000 for injuries to any one person, $30,000 for all injuries from the same mishap, and $10,000 in property damage.

Ducey signed 346 bills and vetoed 23 others throughout this year’s legislative session.

Topics Auto

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  • May 19, 2018 at 5:12 pm
    Carl Coverage says:
    Enforce the law---impound the car til they get insurance!
  • May 18, 2018 at 7:52 pm
    Hmmmmmmm says:
    the current 15/30/10 limits are not high enough, but according to the stats - Arizona has 11% uninsured. If boosting the limits to 25/50/25 brings the number of uninsured up... read more
  • May 18, 2018 at 1:49 pm
    Henry Vogel says:
    At some point the people who like auto limits of 30/60/10 will end up in an accident. then they will complain because there is not enough insurance coverage to cover to fix t... read more

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