10 Tickets that raise your car insurance rates via MSN Money

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Driving past Vulcan ParkMatt Cuthbert, al.comFILE PHOTO Vulcan Park in Birmingham, Alabama.

It's an interesting read with the best info at the end.

Here's an excerpt:

Insurance premium increases depend on the type of infraction you are written up for. Insurance.com has an interactive "Uh-Oh!" calculator to help you anticipate potential insurance rate increases the next time you end up getting pulled over by the highway patrol or the police.

Which ones are responsible, on average, for raising your insurance rates the highest? Here are the top 10, according to Insurance.com:

  1. Reckless driving (22% rate increase, on average)
  2. DUI first offense (19%)
  3. Driving without a license or permit (18%)
  4. Careless driving (16%)
  5. Speeding 30 mph over the limit (15%)
  6. Failure to stop (15%)
  7. Improper turn (14%)
  8. Improper passing (14%)
  9. Following too close/tailgating (13%)
  10. Speeding 15 to 29 mph over the limit (12%)

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