Answer:

1) DUI ticket leads to a $1,086 increase in annual premiums

2) Speeding ticket increases premiums by $341

3) Not wearing seatbelt ticket increases premiums by $59 

Questions: 

• Does information like this make you want to be a more cautious and careful driver?
• Why do you think that insurance companies raise premiums when drivers get any of these tickets? 

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About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.