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<\/p>\nNew car insurance rules coming into effect next month will mean motorists that do not make sure their vehicle is insured could face a fine of up to £1,000, regardless of whether they are caught driving it or not.<\/p>\n
From June 20th, people can be fined for just owning a vehicle without insurance, rather than being caught driving it, people looking for Citreon deals have been told.<\/p>\n
It is thought there are around 1.4 million motorists without insurance.<\/p>\n
According to road safety minister Mike Penning, uninsured drivers kill 160 and injure 23,000 people a year, costing honest motorists £500 million in additional premiums.<\/p>\n
The new rules, which will mean motorists can be prosecuted for having no insurance, will see motorists receive a warning letter; if they do no nothing, they will be issued with a £100 fine.<\/p>\n
If the vehicle remains uninsured, regardless of whether the fine is paid, further action will be taken.<\/p>\n
If on public land, the vehicle could be clamped, seized and destroyed; alternatively court action could be taken, with the offender facing a fine of up to £1,000.<\/p>\n
"The change in law is a stepping up of enforcement activity, so that not only those vehicles driven without insurance will be caught," said Ashton West, chief executive at the Motor Insurers' Bureau.<\/p>\n
"Now the registered keeper must make sure that their vehicle is insured all the time."<\/p>\n
Posted by Emma Grange<\/p>\n
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