Notes: Starting July 1, all Virginia drivers are required to have vehicle insurance

Good Monday morning, Alexandria!

☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies with a high temperature near 66 degrees and a northwest wind at about 8 mph. Monday Night will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 40 degrees. The northwest wind will ease to around 5 mph before becoming calm in the evening.

🚨 You need to know

If you’ve been cruising around Alexandria without paying for car insurance, it’s time to start shopping around with insurance companies.

Starting July 1, a new law passed in 2023 eliminating the “uninsured motor vehicle” option will take effect.

Previously, drivers could pay a $500 fee and drive without insurance. 13 News Now reported that around 12% of Virginia drivers are uninsured, slightly lower than the national rate of 14%.

📈 Friday’s most read

The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Apr 19, 2024.

1. Alexandria considering big plans for properties next to Eisenhower Avenue Metro station (2728 views)
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3. Del Ray bank closes after incident with fired employee (526 views)

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