Poor standard of roads adding to car insurance premiums

Tue, 05 Apr 2011

Britain could save billions in car insurance and repair costs as well as on health care by improving the standard of the country's roads, it has been claimed.

A new report from the Road Safety Foundation and RAC Foundation has urged the government to invest in improving Britain's road network, saying that it could bring massive savings to the economy in the long run.

It calculates that accidents cost the British economy up to £30 billion a year and calls for an investment of £8 billion over the next decade to tackle the problem.

Among its recommendations is the introduction of a star rating system for all roads with motorways being set the toughest standards.

Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said: "We will never prevent all road accidents but we can do a considerable amount to reduce their effects simply by improving the road environment and making it as forgiving as possible."

Recent research by moneysupermarket.com found that car insurance prices increased by 31 per cent from January 2010 to January this year.
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