One in six UK motorists drive without adequate car insurance

Wed, 03 Nov 2010

One in six (15 per cent) motorists have broken the law by driving without car insurance in place, new research has found.

MoneySupermarket.com said that four per cent have admitted breaking the law by driving their own car uninsured, while nearly one in ten (nine per cent) have admitted to driving someone else's car without cover.

Furthermore, an additional two per cent acknowledged they have driven their own car uninsured in between renewing their insurance policy .

"A staggering number of drivers are prepared to hit the roads without insurance - a practice that is not only illegal but highly dangerous," observed Steve Sweeney, head of car insurance at the price comparison website.

"There is absolutely no excuse to be on the roads without adequate cover and I am very surprised to see the number of motorists who aren't aware that they need insurance to drive a vehicle on the public highway."

Earlier this week, accountants Deloitte predicted that Britain's car insurance sector will return to profitability in 2011. 
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