A. No insurance carrier who issues motor vehicle insurance policies in this state shall assign driving record points, cancel, refuse to issue or renew, or charge a higher premium rate for any motor vehicle liability or collision insurance policy for the reason that the insured has been involved in a motor vehicle collision and was not at fault.
B. No insurance carrier who issues motor vehicle insurance policies in this state shall cancel, refuse to issue or renew, or charge a higher premium for any motor vehicle liability or collision insurance policy for the reason that the insured had lower liability limits with a previous insurer without actuarial justification. This prohibition includes using prior limits for company or tier placement unless the insurer provides actuarial justification.
C. This section shall not apply to an insured who has been convicted of:
1. Homicide or assault arising out of the operation of any motor vehicle; or
2. A violation of Section 11-902 or 761 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes as being impaired by or under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating liquor or who was under the influence of any substance included in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act.
Added by Laws 1980, c. 99, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 254, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1984; Laws 1988, c. 27, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1988. Renumbered from § 7-508 of Title 47 by Laws 1988, c. 27, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 363, § 10, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2004, c. 519, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2005, c. 1, § 38, emerg. eff. March 15, 2005.
NOTE: Laws 2004, c. 96, § 1 repealed by Laws 2005, c. 1, § 39, emerg. eff. March 15, 2005.
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