1.15 million confess to driving uninsured
13.05.2008
New research has revealed that 1.15 million people have driven without car insurance in the past 12 months.
A study by Sainsbury's Car Insurance has found that almost two-fifths of uninsured drivers were aged 17 to 24 years old, with a further 22 per cent aged 25 to 34 years old.
Despite the penalties for driving uninsured, nearly one in five people said they thought insurance was unnecessary.
The Environmental Transport Association recently reported that drivers may soon be able to save up to £500 on their insurance premiums by taking an advanced driving course, such as the RAC-approved Pass Plus.
If the government implements plans to encourage people to take the course, insurance premiums could be reduced by about 25 per cent for people who finish an advanced course.
"With the average insurance premium for a new male driver at £1,200, anything that can reduce these costs is bound to be popular," an ETA spokesperson commented.
A study by Sainsbury's Car Insurance has found that almost two-fifths of uninsured drivers were aged 17 to 24 years old, with a further 22 per cent aged 25 to 34 years old.
Despite the penalties for driving uninsured, nearly one in five people said they thought insurance was unnecessary.
The Environmental Transport Association recently reported that drivers may soon be able to save up to £500 on their insurance premiums by taking an advanced driving course, such as the RAC-approved Pass Plus.
If the government implements plans to encourage people to take the course, insurance premiums could be reduced by about 25 per cent for people who finish an advanced course.
"With the average insurance premium for a new male driver at £1,200, anything that can reduce these costs is bound to be popular," an ETA spokesperson commented.