Trade bodies welcome move on continuous insurance enforcement
The government has taken a step towards implementing continuous insurance enforcement, which will introduce a new penalty for people keeping uninsured.
The Department for Transport has launched a 12 week consultation on the scheme.
The Motor Insurance Bureau and ABI welcomed the development.
Ashton West, chief executive of MIB said: ”These new measures are long awaited and we welcome the earliest introduction of CIE. Our work so far to reduce the level and impact of uninsured driving is encouraging. Over 408,000 uninsured vehicles have been seized to date, and our claims have been reduced by around 13%. CIE is crucial and will make it even harder for the uninsured to hide from prosecution.
“The message is clear, if you don’t insure, you will be caught. Without insurance you have no right to use your vehicle on the road.”
Nick Starling, Director of General Insurance and Health at the Association of British Insurers, said: “Uninsured drivers are not only flouting the law, but are much more likely to cause a crash. The insurance industry has been working hard with Government, and the police on measures which have seen a growing number of uninsured drivers caught. We would like the Government to introduce this new offence as soon as possible to further tighten the net on these illegal, dangerous drivers.”
