ove and it is not limited to which not only this character, but many others have not yet discovered. In the short story Love in L.A., the character, Jake, as no insurance and this causes a problem with Mariana. Here is some information, which might have helped Jake and Mariana in the accident. As of January 1, 1997, Assembly Bill 650 is in effect, and it mandates that California motorists show proof of insurance when stopped by any police officer for any reason. A person is also required to show proof of insurance when registering a vehicle or renewing vehicle registration (Thomas). Many California drivers have welcomed this new law because it guarantees compensation for injuries and damage resulting from automobile accidents. In 70 percent of traffic accidents involving two parties, only one party has insurance. It is far less expensive to carry insurance than to face the fees that will result from failing to comply with the law (Thomas). J.D. Weissinger, owner and operator of 20/20 Insurance says, Fines for driving without insurance can be as much as $2,000, and in many cases, the automobile will be impounded for 30 days (Thomas).The number of uninsured motorists is decreasing. The California Department of Insurance shows: More than a 6 percent decrease in the number of uninsured motorists is in California. Auto insurance rates have been reduced 5.5 percent in the past three years. The study shows the highest concentration of uninsured motorists in Imperial County, with 46.5 percent of the vehicles is uninsured. Marin County is lowest, at 12.8 percent uninsured.For the Reader-Response I asked my mother, Diane, some questions about the short story, Love in L.A., to get her opinion on the story: Q.)Is Love in L.A. a love story? If the story ended with paragraph 37, how would your interpretation of the story be affected?A.)The story is not a love story, but the opposite. Live pretend love, or the hope of pretend love, ...
