"Had a friend whose phone froze during a stop...awkward situation, but luckily the officer was patient."
Yeah, that sounds like a close call. Honestly, digital proof is convenient, but tech glitches happen way too often for comfort. I've had similar hiccups with my car's infotainment system freezing up mid-drive—annoying enough without an officer waiting on you.
I always print out a physical copy of my insurance card and registration papers, stash them neatly in a small folder in the glovebox. Costs basically nothing, takes just a few minutes, and saves you from potential headaches down the road. Plus, if you're budget-conscious like me, avoiding unnecessary fines or hassles is always a win.
Speaking of which, does anyone know if South Dakota has specific rules about accepting digital insurance proof statewide, or is it up to individual officers' discretion? Seems like it could vary, and clarity could save us all some trouble.
Had a similar issue last year—phone decided to update right when I needed my insurance info. Officer was cool about it, but since then I always keep a paper copy handy. Digital's great, but tech can be unpredictable...better safe than sorry.
Ran into something similar recently—first time dealing with insurance myself. I'd recommend printing out your policy details and maybe highlighting the important bits (policy number, expiration date, etc.). Takes five minutes, saves headaches later. Digital's convenient but paper's reliable...
Good call on the paper backup—digital's great until your phone dies or decides to update at the worst possible moment. Trust me, insurance headaches always pick the worst timing... Murphy's law, insurance edition.
Yeah, learned that lesson the hard way myself. Couple years ago, got pulled over for a busted taillight, and of course, my phone decided right then to freeze up. Officer was cool about it, but fumbling around trying to reboot while he waited wasn't exactly fun... Been keeping a printed copy in the glovebox ever since. Digital's convenient, sure, but paper's saved me stress more than once.
