Posted: 23rd November 2007, 03:22 pm

Association of British Insurers reveal over 100,000 uninsured vehicles have been seized by the police in roadside checks so far this year

Association of British Insurers (ABI) - have revealed that record numbers of uninsured vehicles are being seized and crushed. The use of automatic number plate recognition technology by the police has led to over 100,000 uninsured vehicles being seized by the police in roadside checks so far this year, compared to 78,000 during 2006. Of these, some 45,000 have been crushed. Nick Starling, Director of General Insurance at the ABI said: "Uninsured drivers are a menace. They often drive unroadworthy vehicles, and the cost of compensating their victims adds an extra £30 a year to premiums paid by honest motorists. These figures show that the determination of the insurance industry, and the police to drive them from our roads is beginning to bear fruit. However we need to ensure that the penalties they face reflect the seriousness of this crime.”

Source: Market Watch, Market News 20th November 2007, courtesy of Zenith & Link, the European brands of Guardian Holdings Limited.