Motorists pay £31 a year for uninsured drivers
Every year UK motorists are paying an extra £31 on their car insurance to cover the costs of uninsured drivers, it has been reported.
In total, this figure equates to an extra £500 million on premiums and a new survey by comparethemarket.com has found 87 per cent of UK drivers now feel the government is not doing enough to protect proper road users, according to Finance Daily.
Jeremy Moll, head of insurance at comparethemarket.com, told the publication: "At present, motor policies are hit by the knock on effect of uninsured drivers and the financial implications they create."
He added a lack of clear and concise penalties for uninsured motorists means the average fine for getting caught driving without insurance is just £250, a figure which many believe to be too low.
In related news, the insurance firm Admiral has announced it believes insurance premiums are set to rise at a faster rate than claims, for the first time in seven years, in the near future.
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