Over 78,000 vehicles were seized by the Police during 2006 for no insurance of which 40% were subsequently crushed or sold.
There are currently around 34 million vehicles on the roads in the UK
Uninsured driving costs the honest motorist an additional £30 per year on their premiums and something in the excess of £500 million in total every year in claims.
Uninsured drivers are 10 times more likely to have a drink driving conviction, six times more likely to be driving an unsafe vehicle and four times more likely to have a without due care and attention conviction.
160 deaths on our roads each year are as a result of uninsured driving.
To support the Police and to reassure the public that checks are in place to prevent accidental seizures MIB launched a dedicated Police Helpline to assist the Police with difficult roadside situations where there may be doubt over the validity of insurance cover for a suspected vehicle.
The MIB Police Helpline has been designed to make the process of identifying uninsured drivers quick and accurate. A phone call to the Police Helpline can save protracted negotiations at the roadside and/or the embarrassment of seizing a vehicle unnecessarily.
MIB is committed to helping the Police to stamp out uninsured driving and the Police helpline is designed to ensure all checks are made before a vehicle is seized.
Ack AIRSO.
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