New insurance law set to be enforced from this Monday
From this Monday, all vehicles must be insured as the Continuous Insurance Enforcement Law comes into force.
Unless a vehicle is declared off the road with the DVLA, vehicle owners can expect a fine of £100 for each uninsured vehicle. Previously, an offence was only committed once an uninsured vehicle was physically driven.
The law has actually been in place from the end of May but strict enforcement begins from 20 June.
It has been introduced in a bold effort to tackle the problem of uninsured drivers – of which there are roughly 1.5 million – who have been responsible for driving up insurance premiums by £500m.
Aside from killing 160 people and injuring 23,000 on the roads every year, uninsured motorists are three times more likely to be convicted of driving without due care and attention, and 10 times more likely to have a drink driving conviction, according to Nigel Bartram, Underwriting Strategist at Aviva.
“We think CIE will help increase the level of accountability and responsibility on Britain’s roads, which is good news for all road users,” added Nigel.
Insurance lapse
Fleets and other law abiding drivers have been urged to keep on top of their insurance and note when their policies are up for renewal thus to avoid any lapses in insurance if they decide to switch.
Simon Jackson, Commercial Director at motorcycle insurance specialists Carole Nash, said: “This new law is the latest weapon in the ongoing war on uninsured riders and drivers whose selfish actions cost the law abiding majority about £30 on their insurance. That’s what it costs us all to pay the bills for crashes involving uninsured and untraceable road users.
“It’s undoubtedly going to have an impact upon those who think that they, unlike us, need not pay to protect themselves and crucially other road users.”
If fines go ignored, vehicles could be clamped, confiscated or even destroyed.
For more on the new Continuous Insurance Enforcement Law, visit direct.gov.uk.
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