Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 85, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 22, 1981 Page: 3 of 39
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Drivers to comply with new compulsory liability insurance law
AUSTIN—Beginning Jan.
I, B82, Texas drivers con-
tacted by Department of
Public Safety officers during
traffic stops and vehicle ac-
cident investigations will be
required to furnish proof of
compliance with the new
compulsory liabiblity in-
surance law.
Under House Bill 197, an
amendment to the Safety
Responsibility Act approved
this year by the Texas
Legislature, all drivers must
carry minimum liability
coverage for medical ex-
penses of $10,000 per person
($20,000 for two or more per-
sons) and property damages
of $5,000.
Colonel Jim Adams, DPS
director, said troopers will
accept as evidence of in-
surance coverage the policy
for the vehicle being
operated or a document
issued by the insurance com-
pany.
“Such a document must
contain a statement that the
liability coverage for the
motor vehicle is the
minimum prescribed by the
law,” Adams said. “The
document must also include
the name of the insurance
company, name of the in-
sured person, policy period
and policy number. This
document may take the form
of a letter or a card, depen-
ding upon the preference of
the insuring company.”
Adams pointed out that
DPS troopers will be enforc-
ing the provisions of this law
along highways and rural
roads.
“Local police officers and
sheriff’s deputies also have
the authority to request this
information from drivers,”
the DPS director said."I am
sure most law enforcement
agencies in our state will
also be enforcing this statute
in their respective jurisdic-
tions."
Drivers wlm do not main-
tain the specified coverage
risk being fined at least $75-
for the first offense and a
minimum $200 for subse-
quent violations In addition,
a conviction under this new
law will result in the suspen-
sion of the violators drivers
license and motor vehicle
registration unless the
violator establishes and
maintains proof of financial
responsibility for five years
from tire conviction ilate
Adams also said vehicles
which are to be used in the
driving test by new driver
license applicants must be
covered by the minimum
liability insurance specified
by the law. Applicants will
I lave to certify on the license
application that the
minimum coverage is in ef-
fect for the vehicle before
they will be permitted to
take the driving test.
The OPS director
predicted that more Texans
will obtain the required
liability coverage wiien the
new law goes into effect.
• Current figures show that
approximately 74 percent of
the drivers involved in ac-
cidents carry liability in-
surance," Adams said. "This
indicates that a substantial
number of people must
the required
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coverage or tace the
possibility of heavy fines and
loss of driving privileges.”
Out-of-state, government-
owned and self-insured
vehicles are exempt from
the insurance requirements
of the new law. However,
drivers of self-insured
vehicles will be asked by
DPS officers to produce
evidence of self-insurance at
accident scenes and traffic
stops.
L-P Corp. reports toss
CONROE—Louisiana-
Pacific Corp. today reported
a loss of $2.6 million for third
quarter on sales of $254.4
million, according to Harry
A. Merlo, L-P Chairman and
President. This compares
with 1980 third quarter net in-
come of $14.7 million on sales
of $298.5 million.
On a per share basis, this
year’ third quarter loss of 8
cents a share compares with
net income of 48 cents a
share in the third quarter of
I960.
“Reporting a loss is a new
and unwelcome experience
for Louisiana-Pacific,”
Merlo said. “But as an
agressive growth company
in a cyclical industry faced
with the worst housing
market in 45 years, we’re
satisfied that these results
reflect the current tough
times and emphasze the
significant upside leverage
L-P will enjoy.”
Merlos said that strict in-
ventory and cost controls,
combined with one of the
most balance sheets in the
forest products industry,
positions L-P well for the in-
evitable rebound in the
economy. Continuing on
schedule is L-P’s $100 million
expansion of its Waferwood
manufacturing capability
which ill result in a five-fold
increase in capacity by 1983.
For the first nine months
of 1981, income before ex-,
traordinary gain was $20.9
million, down 57 percent
from the $48.6 million earned
last year. Nine month sales
of $816.9 million were 8.4 per-
cent lower than 1980’s $892.2
million. Earnings per share
before extraordinary gain
was $.68 this year compared
to $1.59 in the first nine mon-
ths of 1980. L-P recorded an
extraordinary gain of $57
million, or $1.85 per share, in
the first quarter of this year
resulting from an increase
by L-P in the amount of the
receivable from the U.S.
Government for the com-
pany’s property taken in 1978
to expand Redwood National
Park in California.
Louisiana-Pacific is a ma-
jor forest products firm with
more than 100 plants and
mills in the U.S. and Canada.
L-P also operated 19 retail
and wholesale building
material centers in the West.
Blood drive to benefit Miller
LIVINGSTON - A blood
drive to benefit Ed Miller,
the father of Livingston
businessman Jim Miller,
Will be held from noon until 4
p.m. Friday at Livingston
Memorial Hospital.
Miller, a leukemia victim,
has reportedly used over 80
pints of blood during his il-
lness.
Policies for convention
to be presented
LIVINGSTON-The Polk
County Farm Bureau An-
nual Convention will be Mon-
day, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at
Camp Cho Yeh in Liv-
ingston. Reports of the past
year’s activities will be
given and directors for the
coming year will be elected.
Policies for the state conven-
tion will be presented and
voted on.
The dinner will begin pro-
mptly at 7 p.m. and the pro-
gram will follow. Farm
Bureau directors ahd office
staff will furnish bar-be-cue.
Farm Bureau members are
asked to bring a vegetable or
salad dish and dessert for
their family and guests.
Polk County FB President
Tommy Blakely urges all
Farm Bureau members to
attend and have a part in the
election of directors and
other business of oor local
Farm Bureau.
Boots and Babes to
get acquainted with public
LIVINGSTON - The Boots
and Babes Square Dance
Club will have two “get ac-
quainted” nights for the
public. They will be held
beginning at 7:30 p.m. on
Oct. 23 and Oct. 30 above the
Livingston fire station.
is invited to
come and dance with the
group at no charge. Square
dancing lessons will be held
beginning in November.
More information concern-
ing the club may be obtained
by calling 327-5207 and
327-8138. i
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 85, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 22, 1981, newspaper, October 22, 1981; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth791205/m1/3/: accessed March 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.