26,500 uninsured vehicles in Notts, new figures reveal
THERE were 26,500 uninsured vehicles being driven on Notts roads in 2009, according to new figures released by the Motor Insurers' Bureau.
The figure represents 3.25 per cent of the 820,000 vehicles registered in the county.
The national average is 4 per cent.
The figures show the number of uninsured drivers in the NG1 and NG7 postcode areas is more than twice the national average.
The insurers' bureau says the number of people driving without motor insurance has fallen by a fifth in the past four years.
Uninsured drivers across the UK kill 160 people and injure 23,000 people, costing insurers around £500 million and adding the equivalent of £30 to the cost of policies, according to the insurance industry.
6 Comments
by S, Bakersfield
Thursday, July 29 2010, 1:54AM
“Sarcastically....surely the government in lahndun doesnt want the police to do anything???
Very good at report writing and finger pointing in the nations capital. They just don't like paying anyone to do anything about it... infact they take money off us and expect twice as much. the Govt you voted for at work peeps..
..."and a lot more reports on the blooming obvious to follow, stay tuned, we'll be back after these station messages" ( fake smile ) and CUT!”
by phil, gedling
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 7:56PM
“what about all this equipment they got ?that costs thousands of pounds to catch them driving (it dont work so why all the cameras)yes you got it to steal money off the hard working low payed people”
by Bruce, Adelaide
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 6:09PM
“But then those cars which are deemed for sale or under repair are covered by the dealership (traders) insurance?”
by Bruce, Adelaide
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 6:08PM
“But then those cars which are deemed for sale or under repair are covered by the dealership (traders) insurance?”
by mickey, Rochester, NY USA
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 4:24PM
“THOSE FIGURES DO NOT GIVE A TRUE REFLECTION AS THE DATA ALSO INCLUDES CARS THAT ARE AT DEALERSHIPS FOR SALE”
by Bruce, Adelaide
Wednesday, July 28 2010, 2:34PM
“Surely to know the figure of uninsured vehicles being driven they must know who own them? If they know who they are have the Police feel their collar, fine the scumbags and ban them from driving and crush the car. Simples!
The post codes offer no surprise!”