Drivers would deceive employers about road offences

Mon, 23 Feb 2009

One in ten UK jobseekers would not declare penalty points on their driving licence to potential employers, according to new research.

A study by car insurance provider Swinton highlights that younger job seekers are the most likely to lie about their driving indiscretions, with a quarter of 18 to 25-year-olds stating they would not disclose information about any motoring offences.

The insurer suggests that having points on a licence is still viewed as important by employers as they are concerned about the extra car insurance costs of covering such drivers and also fear that they may be more reckless.

"If a member of staff enrolled on a company car scheme fails to notify their employer of penalty points on their licence, they are putting the company's insurance policy in jeopardy should they have to make a claim," comments Steve Chelton, Swinton insurer development manager.

He adds that incidents such as this could be set to increase as people struggle to find employment.

Zoe Rilley, a spokesperson for the RSA, recently commented that if people inflate car insurance claims they are increasing the cost of premiums all over the country.
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