Why Almost 1 in 4 Floridian Driver Has No Car Insurance: PovertyFebruary 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 26 CommentsFlorida’s poverty rate is 17 percent and 23.8 of its motorists are uninsured. Uninsured drivers face stiff fines in many states, but some that have such penalties on the books often fail to enforce them.