Insurance News - Thursday, February 14, 2013

Here are the leading auto insurance headlines from ONTARIO AUTO INSURANCE TOPICS ON TWITTER for Thursday, February 14, 2013:

• Florida now requires Canadian drivers carry an international driving permit. Exemption may be coming but not before spring break. UPDATE: State Police indicate they will not enforce new requirement on Canadians.
• According to an American Trucking Association study, 70%-75% of fatal car-truck collisions are caused by the driver of a car. 
• Windsor Star Editorial: "Auto insurance: Dealing with high premiums" - looks like the NDP plan to make auto insurance rates into an election issue.
• Oregon bill would boost fines for drivers on phones to up to $1,000.
• When putting together a fraud case keep this story in mind - New York dentist smeared in Spitzer Medicaid fraud witchhunt wins $7.7 million from former governor's staff.