Motorcycle Insurance Providers in La Mesa, CA
La Mesa, CA Motorcycle Insurance
Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in La Mesa
- Minimum Liability Limits in La Mesa, CA: 15/30/5 [2]
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- 15 Required coverage up to $15,000 for one individual injured in an accident
- 30 Required coverage up to $30,000 for all persons injured in an accident
- 5 Required coverage up to $5,000 for property damage in an accident
- Note: CA has a California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan for low-income drivers with low-cost policy limits of $10,000/$20,000/$3,000.
- Insurer Verification of Insurance in La Mesa [2]
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- Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.
- Insurer must verify financial responsibility or insurance after an accident or arrest.
- Insurers must submit entire list of insurance in effect, which may be compared with registrations at a state agency. Also known as a computer data law.
La Mesa Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements
Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of La Mesa, CA.
- Motorcycle Insurance Requirements in La Mesa [2]
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- Bodily injury liability coverage
- Property damage liability coverage
Motorcycle Helmet Laws in La Mesa
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- Motorcycle helmets required for all riders. [3]
Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in La Mesa, CA
Motorcycle License Regulations in La Mesa, CA [3]
Detailed information about La Mesa laws and regulations regarding obtaining and maintaining a motorcycle license in the state.
- Motorcycle License Laws in La Mesa
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- Motorcycles may be operated by holders of instruction permits who are at least 15 years and 6 months old and have completed both an approved driver education course and a driver training course, or by holders of instruction permits who are at least 17 years and 6 months old.
- Motorcycles may not be operated by either instruction permit holder after dark or on freeways and may not carry passengers.
- Class M1 or M2 licenses shall not be issued to persons under 21 unless they provide evidence of completion of an approved motorcycle safety training program.
Motorcycle Equipment Laws in La Mesa, CA [3]
Various regulations and laws in La Mesa regarding riders and passengers of motorcycles, as well as the equipment used on bikes.
- Motorcycle Equipment Laws in La Mesa
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- All riders and passengers of motorcycles and mopeds must wear a safety helmet.
- Eye protection is not required for riders in California.
- A person shall not drive a two-wheel motorcycle that is equipped with handlebars so positioned that the hands of the driver, when upon the grips, are more than six inches above his or her shoulder height when sitting astride the seat.
- Motorcycles must have at least 1 mirror located so as to give the driver a view of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
- Motorcycles must have 1 or 2 head-lamps that turn on automatically when the engine is started and remain lighted while the engine is running.
Rider & Driver Facts in La Mesa, CA
La Mesa Accident Reporting Regulations
- Accident Reporting in La Mesa [3]
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- Crashes are required to be reported in cases of death or injury or when property damage exceeds $750.
- Reports must be filed within 10 days.
La Mesa Highway Facts
- Speed Limits in La Mesa [2]
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- Rural interstates: 70 mph (Trucks: 55 mph)
- Urban interstates: 65 mph (Trucks: 55 mph)
- Other roads: 65 mph (Trucks: 55 mph)
- Consumption of Motor Fuel in CA [4]
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- California ranked 1st in the U.S. in 2011 in total motor fuel consumption.
La Mesa Motorcycle Registrations
- Registered Riders in CA [5]
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- In 2012, California totaled 787,521 motorcycles registrations.
- This number ranks 1st in the United States by state (including Washington, D.C.).
- Note: CA ranked 1st in the nation in total auto registrations (all vehicle types) in 2011.
Additional information about California
About La Mesa
The city of La Mesa (California) has an approximate population of 57,065 and is located in San Diego County. [6]
La Mesa, CA Motorcycle Insurance
To learn more about about Motorcycle Insurance in La Mesa, or for additional resources related to La Mesa Motorcycle Insurance, visit the California Department of Insurance.
Did you know?
Currently, laws requiring only some motorcyclists to wear a helmet are in place in 28 states.
1. ^ Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCIAA)
2. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
3. ^ AAA Digest of Motor Laws and/or California DOT
4. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation
5. ^ Federal Highway Administration
6. ^ United States Census Bureau (2010)
