"The cost of cover was one of the main factors for those flouting the law, according to the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB), which estimates about 300,000 cars are being driven every day without insurance."
"Uninsured driving is estimated to cost the UK economy 1 billion every year, including compensation for victims, emergency services, medical costs, and loss of productivity."
"Hayley Sutcliffe, from the MIB, said: 'It's a diverse area so people coming into the country might not know the laws and the legislation of the Road Traffic Act.'"
"In the past five years, the number of cars taken off the roads has risen by nearly 20%, from 132,435 to 158,594."
In the UK, nearly 160,000 uninsured cars were seized last year, marking the highest number in 17 years. The Motor Insurers' Bureau estimates that around 300,000 cars are driven uninsured daily. Birmingham has five of the top 15 postcodes for accidents involving uninsured drivers. Uninsured driving costs the UK economy approximately £1 billion annually. The MIB reports that someone is affected by uninsured drivers every 20 minutes, with one person suffering life-altering injuries daily. Operation Scalis aims to address the issue of uninsured driving across the country.
Read at www.bbc.com
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