Drivers without car insurance down, police state

Wed, 12 Nov 2008

The number of people driving without car insurance seems to have fallen, figures show.

A recent operation by police and the government found that fewer motorists are driving without a valid licence, car insurance or MOT compared to 2006.

The number of drivers caught without car insurance fell from 1.6 per cent two years ago to 1.2 per cent.

It also found that there was a reduction in the number of people committing serious offences such as driving while disqualified or without car insurance, with levels falling from 7.5 per cent in 2006 to 3.4 per cent this year.

Jim Fitzpatrick, road safety minister, stated that uninsured drivers add around £30 to the annual car insurance premium .

He said: "That is why we gave the police increased powers to detect, seize and destroy vehicles being driven without insurance."

Yesterday, Moneysupermarket.com warned that people who are caught drink-driving face an increase of 82 per cent in their car insurance premium .
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