Online motor insurance news
19/08/2008
Prison for distracted drivers
UK motor insurance providers such as duck2water, online car insurance specialists, welcome a new Ministry of Justice initiative to tackle careless drivers.
Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, recently announced the "Don't Drive Distracted" campaign which will see new driving laws come into effect on Monday 18th August.
Motorists who cause death by careless driving whilst texting or talking on a mobile phone, could now be imprisoned if their actions are deemed suitably reckless by courts.
Eating, drinking and applying make-up have also been identified as condemnable behaviours that could lead to a fatal collision.
Motor insurance broker, AA Insurance, polled its panel of insurers and found that half would not offer quotes for drivers with hand-held mobile phone and/or careless driving offences.
Those who would offer quotes for convicted offenders increased premiums by up to 50%.
An AA spokesperson said, "Eight people die on our roads each day. Drivers who have been convicted of causing death through careless driving can expect to find it very difficult and expensive to obtain motor insurance after they have served their sentence."
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