There are a lot of insurance companies that advertise things like $20.00 gets you insurance" For about 2 days
You get your proof, you go to DMV, Get your registration, never make another payment and are cancelled 2-weeks to a month .. DMV is notified but alas. nobody broadcasts to the police.
Want a laugh
Man gets a "No proof of insurance ticket"
Goes to Magistrate court
Magistrate asks "How do you plead" (Not guilty)
Did you have insurance? (NO)
Well then you are Guilty, the fine is $100.00
(A Hundred Dollars.. F!!! U!!)
What did you say
(repeats himself)
I'm going to have to charge you with Contempt, that's a serious charge You are going to have to go before Judge ______
Defendent appears before the named judge.. Note I'm omitting names here.
Judge Young man you are charged with contempt of court, that is a serious charge, How do you plead (NOT GUILTY AND F!!! Y!!)
Judge young man you have something to learn, You hafe a year in prison to learn it.
Bangs Gavel.
NEXT.
NOTE: NOT A JOKE. Really happened.. I just omitted the place
OH, since then many traffic offenses have been converted to Civil crimes (Back then it was a misdemeanor).