MIB reveals over 1.7 million motorists ‘Driving without insurance’

Big cities worst for uninsured drivers in the UK

Drivers in London, Merseyside and Greater Manchester have been named the worst offenders when it comes to driving without motor insurance, according to new research from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau.  In total it is estimated that more than 1.7 million drivers on the UK’s roads have no vehicle insurance.

A new campaign is being launched to encourage drivers to renew their insurance cover by reminding them of the penalties of driving without insurance.  These penalties include a £200 fine, potentially up to six points on your licence and having your vehicle seized by the police.  According to figures from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, 500 motorists a day are being caught by number plate recognition technology – which links special cameras operated by police officers to the Motor Insurance Database to see if a particular vehicle has been insured.

According to the MIB, around 13% of vehicles in the Greater London area are uninsured, with Merseyside and Greater Manchester having around 12% and 10% uninsured vehicles respectively.

Claiming compensation for an accident involving an uninsured or untraceable driver

When you have been involved in an accident with another vehicle and the other driver leaves the scene after the accident without giving you any details, you might think that you cannot make a compensation claim for any injuries you have suffered.  Fortunately, making a claim for compensation after being injured by an uninsured or untraceable motorist isn’t as difficult as you might think, and using a specialist road accident solicitor can make it even easier.

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau is a fund paid into by insurance companies that allows people injured in accidents where the other driver left the scene without giving any insurance details to make a compensation claim.  The fund also applies to accidents where a driver does give his or her details, but doesn’t have any motoring insurance.  At Camps Solicitors our road accident lawyers help many people every year to make their claims for uninsured or untraceable driver accident compensation.  We take the strain out of your claim, giving you the time to concentrate on what really matters, and also securing you a better deal when it comes to your compensation.

So if either you or a member of your family has been injured in a road traffic accident caused by another vehicle, but where you have been unable to get any details from the other motorist, then you might still be able to claim.  Call 0800 092 8586 now to speak to one of our claims advisors about making a claim for No-Win No-Fee compensation after a road traffic accident.