Uninsured drivers to face higher fines

Transport minister Stephen Hammond has announced that the fixed penalty for driving without insurance will rise to £300 from the current £200 in an effort to clamp down on uninsured drivers.

Biba executive director Graeme Trudgill said “Biba has long called for tougher penalties for uninsured drivers and we welcome the government’s commitment to increase the fine for this offence.

“We recently discussed increasing the sanctions for those caught driving without insurance with Stephen Hammond and we’re pleased that he has announced a tougher stance, which should act as a deterrent.

“Uninsured driving is a scourge on our roads, costing honest motorists about £30 per policy. Uninsured drivers are also five times more likely to be involved in road collisions, fail to comply with traffic laws or be engaged in other criminal activity.”