Dallas police connect to statewide car insurance database

Dallas police have given no grace period to uninsured drivers this year as they enforce the new towing ordinance. Those pulled over for traffic violations get their cars towed on the spot. As of Friday, 256 vehicles had been towed as a result. Dallas police also say they've now connected to the Texas Insurance Database, which contains license tag information on those with insurance. "In cases where there is an "Unconfirmed" response, officers will continue to use additional measures such as contacting insurance companies directly to verify insurance," said a recent DPD news release.