 |
Because Safedriving | 0845 481 2671 |
| is no accident | 07786 561 288 |
|
|
Because Safedriving | 0845 481 2671 |
| is no accident | 07786 561 288 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
1 in 5 'young' drivers not insured A report published by the Motor Insurers Bureau says that 1 in 5 'young people' (defined as being between 17 and 20) drive without insurance. The same report also showed that one in ten young drivers were not aware that motor insurance is a legal requirement. Not having proper insurance cover is a criminal offence. The research revealed that as many as 250,000 people between the ages of 17 and 20 are driving without insurance and that this group is four times over-represented in claims to the MIB. The chief executive of the MIB, Ashton West is reported as saying “Britain has one of the worst records in Europe for driving uninsured – around 5% of the population. Young people make up a significant number of uninsured drivers and with one in five newly qualified drivers having an accident in the first year of driving" Commenting on the report, the Director of AA Insurance, Simon Douglas said: “Uninsured driving is not a victimless crime. Young drivers are 10 times more likely to be involved in a collision than more experienced drivers. If they have no insurance, any claim has to be met by the MIB which in turn, is funded by honest insurers.” For the full article on the MIB website click here |
In the news |
|
Take new corporate manslaughter law seriouslyThe first charge for corporate manslaughter under a new law has been announced by the Crown Prosecution Service. |
||
Number of drivers killed in road accidents at all time lowLatest government figures show 'only' 2,538 killed on UK roads in 2008. |
||
Average Speed Cameras now in useAverage speed cameras now deployed in many areas across UK. Slowing down for the camera doesn't work any more. |
||
Over 80% of van drivers don't know limitsA 2008 survey has shown that over 80% of van driver have no idea about the speed limits for their vehicle. |
||
TXT ing whilst drivingOver 30% of 'young drivers' admit to it but how about mobile phone use ? |
||