Maryland driver sees 33% hike despite clean record [Video]

BALTIMORE — Auto insurance is getting more expensive nationwide, including in Maryland. Just ask David Willeford. He was recently notified that his premium would increase over 33 percent.

Willeford is a senior on a fixed income with no tickets or accidents, but there are factors outside of his control causing rates to soar.

“I was in a state of shock when I opened it up,” said Willeford after receiving a notice from AARP Auto Insurance Program From The Hartford. “My total costs last year, this is just for two cars was $2,770. And this year, the total premium was $3,705.”

Willeford immediately called his insurance company for an explanation.

“She says, ‘Well, sure, you know, all insurance companies are going up, they’re all raising their rates.’ She says the cost of doing business is increasing, the cost of parts and supplies and automobiles, and so forth, it just keeps going up,” Willeford said.

But he wanted to know why …