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Safe, low-income drivers may get an insurance boost.
San Joaquin was added to a list Monday of eight counties targeted for expansion of the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program, which provides eligible low-income good drivers with state-required liability coverage for less than $400 a year.
A town-hall meeting conducted by state Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi will be held next Tuesday to gauge the community’s interest in the program.
With enough support, the low-cost insurance program could be rolled out in San Joaquin County…
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