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Government 'To Crack Down On Motorists Without Car Insurance'

The government has proposed new plans to tackle the problem of uninsured drivers in the UK, according to the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA).

Two databases will be compared in a bid to root out those driving illegally. One will contain information on registered car owners and the other will list vehicle insurance policies which have been taken out in the UK.

A spokesman from BIBA said a consultation document outlining the government's proposals was due to be made public in the next few months. Commenting on the new measures, he stated: "Basically, you're not going to get away with driving uninsured anymore because the computer databases will all compare, you'll be highlighted, you'll be sent letters and the process will take it forward."

Recent statistics from the Motor Insurance Bureau showed there are about two million uninsured vehicles on Britain's roads. This equates to around one ion twenty motorists.

The actions of such offenders cost approximately £500 million a year. The honest majority of drivers who have purchased car insurance policies are picking up this cost in their annual premiums. There is a fund that all insurance companies contribute to for compensation for people that have been involved in an accident with an uninsured driver; this of course is being paid for through insured drivers premiums.

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