Chester, UK (PRWeb UK) August 22, 2009

The number of motorists obtaining behind the wheel uninsured has risen by a third (33 per cent) compared to 2008, according to study from moneysupermarket.com*.

The survey by the UK’s primary value comparison web site identified a fifth of motorists (20 per cent) admit breaking the law by driving uninsured, compared to 15 per cent in 20082 almost a tenth of motorists (nine per cent) have disregarded the law and driven their personal automobile with no insurance coverage, although eight per cent admit to finding behind the wheel of someone else’s auto when not adequately insured. A more three per cent say they have driven their very own auto uninsured in in between renewing their insurance policy.

Men are much more likely to drive uninsured, with one particular in 4 (23 per cent) admitting to it compared to 16 per cent of women. The poll also exposes younger drivers 37 per cent of twenty-somethings say that they have driven with no cover, compared to just seven per cent of these in their sixties.

Steve Sweeney, head of automobile insurance at moneysupermarket.com, mentioned: “How disappointing to see so many Brits have taken to the roads uninsured – it’s a worrying thought every fifth car we see is not covered, and year on year the analysis reveals a staggering 33 per cent increase in the number of people driving uninsured**. The onset of recession may possibly indicate a lot more motorists are unable to afford the cost of their insurance but, if hit by an uninsured car, only motorists with a fully thorough policy will be covered by their insurer to spend for the automobile to be repaired, and even then they might face losing their no claims low cost. Organisations such as the Motor Insurers’ Bureau offer assistance on how to make a claim underneath the Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement***.”

“Whatever the distance driving without having insurance coverage is illegal. Any person caught undertaking so could face hefty penalties which consist of a