"Ever since then, I keep a printed copy tucked away in the glovebox."
Same here. Digital's handy, but phones die, freeze, or lose signal at the worst times. Just print your insurance card at home—cheap and easy. Fold it up, stash it in the glovebox, and forget about it till you need it.
I used to rely solely on digital copies too, until last winter. My phone was fully charged and seemed fine, but when I got pulled over for a broken taillight, the battery suddenly tanked from the cold. Couldn't even unlock the screen. Thankfully, the officer was understanding and let me off with a warning about the taillight and a gentle reminder to carry a physical copy next time.
Since then, I've kept a paper copy in the glovebox. Honestly, I was skeptical at first—seemed outdated and unnecessary—but it's saved me from stress more than once. Digital's convenient, but sometimes old-school really is the safest bet, especially in places with unpredictable weather or spotty cell reception. I still keep the digital version handy, but the printed one is my reliable backup now.
Same here, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Digital seems convenient until something goes sideways—I've had my phone randomly reboot right when I needed it most. Plus, in South Dakota winters, batteries are notoriously unreliable. Now I keep a physical copy tucked behind the visor, just in case the glovebox freezes shut (happened once, no joke...). Better safe than sorry, especially when you're out on rural roads with spotty cell coverage.
"Now I keep a physical copy tucked behind the visor, just in case the glovebox freezes shut (happened once, no joke...)."
Haha, the frozen glovebox struggle is real—I thought I was the only one! Last winter, I had a client call me from a ditch off some rural stretch near Aberdeen. Poor guy had his insurance info saved digitally, but his phone had decided to take a nap in the cold... battery went from 60% to zero in like five minutes flat. He ended up flagging down a passing farmer to borrow a phone. Needless to say, he now keeps a printed copy stashed behind the passenger seat headrest—calls it his "insurance backup plan B."
Digital is great, but South Dakota winters have a special way of reminding us who's boss. Honestly, sometimes old-school paper just feels safer out here.
Haha, I've had my share of glovebox mishaps too—though mine usually involve the latch sticking rather than freezing solid. Good call on the visor trick, it's a logical spot that's easy to reach even if things go sideways. Honestly, paper backups seem like common sense in harsh climates. Digital stuff is handy, but when temperatures plummet, reliability beats convenience every single time...
