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… read more

243,000 drivers aged 17-20 are driving on UK roads without insurance
This shocking figure released by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, the body representing insurance companies, equates to roughly 1 in 5 drivers aged under 21 driving round without insurance, compared with only 1 in 20 drivers in other age groups.

The figures, uncovered by the BBC’s Newsbeat program, reveal a worryingly high number of younger drivers are taking to… read more

In any accident, the sooner evidence is gathered, the stronger your claim will be.  This is no different for fatal road accidents; however in the immediate aftermath of a fatal accident where a family member has died, you might not feel up to collecting evidence to make a claim on their behalf.  At this difficult time a qualified road accident compensation solicitor can help take the burden of… read more

Surprising new statistics from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) have revealed just how widespread the problem of uninsured driving has become in the UK.  Around 3 percent of the county’s 580,000 motorists are thought to be driving without valid insurance.  Police in the area insist that by using new technologies an increasing number of these drivers are being caught, yet over 17,000 remain, even in a sparsely populated county like… read more

A new initiative to cut the numbers of uninsured drivers on Britain’s roads has been launched by ministers this week. It is hoped the plans will cut insurance premiums for other drivers by an average of £30 a year.

The small minority of motorists in the UK who don’t bother insuring their cars are involved in more than 23,000 serious car accidents and cause 160 fatalities on the roads… read more

According to a new study by YouGov, the average UK motorist is being charged an extra £31 a year to cover the cost of accidents caused by uninsured drivers, adding up to a total of £500M. It’s not surprising then that the survey also reveals that around 87% of motorists feel that there should be tougher penalties for uninsured drivers.With the average fine for driving without insurance currently around £250… read more