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One in fifteen motorists with no insurance -
7th November 2007
Government
figures show that there are more than two million uninsured vehicles on
the UK's roads, this equates to almost one in fifteen.
Previous
research showed that uninsured drivers involved in
road accidents are the
most likely to
drive
off after an accident. It has also been found that they are ten
times more likely to
drink
and drive.
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Opposition MPs say ministers are "grossly underestimating"
the problem, and that not only are theses drivers committing more crimes,
but are also leaving law-abiding drivers to foot the bill with increased
insurance premiums of on average 30.
Department of transport
figures show an increase of 100,000 uninsured motorists in just 1 year, this
amounts to 6.5% of all drivers. Jim Fitzpatrick, Transport Minister said:
"There are about 2.1 million licensed vehicles, about 6.5 percent of the UK
vehicle fleet being driven by uninsured drivers."
"We have no long-term evidence on trends and there is some
evidence from the insurance industry showing that for the year 2006 there
was a 4.2 percent drop in
claims for compensation for the victims of uninsured drivers." The
Police now have increased powers to seize the cars of uninsured drivers
using automatic number plate recognition.
They are reported to be catching around 1,500 drivers a
week using these new measures. The
Association of British Insurers has released figures showing that
uninsured drivers are six times more likely to drive a non-roadworthy
vehicle, ten times more likely to have a conviction for drinking and driving
and three times more likely to have a conviction of diving without due care
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