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, it is not surprising that there is little to deter some motorists from driving whilst uninsured. The effect that uninsured drivers have on road traffic accidents was also revealed. Over two thirds of those who had been involved in a road traffic accident (RTA) with an uninsured driver admitted to either paying for the repairs to their vehicle or claiming on their insurance policy and risking their no claims bonus in the process.
The risks posed by uninsured drivers are well known here at Camps. Our specialist car accident solicitors deal with many people who have been injured or who have had their cars damaged after being involved in a road traffic accident with an uninsured driver. Our solicitors have helped hundreds of motorists to recover compensation for their injuries and any damage to their vehicles, safeguarding their no claims bonuses in the process.
Camps Solicitors back any measures by the government to reduce the number of uninsured motorists on the UK’s roads as well as tougher penalties for people caught driving without car insrance. If you or a member of your family have been injured in a car accident and you believe the other driver was uninsured, contact Camps Solicitors today on Freephone to make a claim for compensation.
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Speak to one of our claims advisors about your claim.
