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Our new Proof of Insurance program offers community members an opportunity to resolve their summons without the need to appear in court, promoting safer, insured driving while improving the efficiency of our court system.
Early Dismissal Eligibility for No Proof of Insurance Summons
If you received a summons for not having insurance when contacted by police, you may qualify for dismissal of your case. To be eligible, you must provide proof of insurance to our office at least two weeks before the court date on your summons.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The summons must be solely for the charge of no proof of insurance.
- You must submit proof of insurance at least two weeks before the scheduled court date.
Important Note:
- If your summons includes additional charges other than no proof of insurance, you do not qualify for early dismissal and must appear in court on the date specified on your summons.
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About our proof of insurance program
We regularly review data to inform and support our office policies, and in 2024, our office reviewed dismissal trends, particularly in traffic cases, which make up 40% of County Court cases and the largest share of dismissals. A key finding was that 38% of all dismissals were for ‘no proof of insurance’ (NPOI). Since January 2023, 2,603 NPOI cases were dismissed, with 83% of dismissals occurring when individuals came to court and provided proof of insurance. Of those, 65% brought proof on their own, and 18% received assistance from our Pathways Safe & Licensed Driver program.
We aim to focus prosecutorial resources on individuals who truly pose a risk rather than those who may have simply forgotten their insurance card or had a coverage lapse and have the ability to become insured. To support this, we launched our Proof of Insurance program, offering community members an opportunity to resolve their cases without the need to appear in court, promoting safer, insured driving while improving the efficiency of our court system. As a community that heavily relies on driving, our safety depends on everyone on the road being safe, licensed, and insured.
Read more about how we got here on our Data Dashboard (opens new page)