Local begins road safety drive

19 June 2008

In Verwood, Dorset, a local has begun a campaign after he said that drivers in the town are disregarding the speed limit, something that may concern those with motor insurance.

And the problem is not a recent one, suggested Michael Smith, as motorists have been acting irresponsibly neat to Virginia Close for a while, reports the Salisbury Journal.

He claimed that following contact with both the police station in the area and the Dorset Camera Safety Partnership, he has made little progress.

"The main problem seems to be when drivers pass the Black Moor Road traffic light junction - they then believe they are out of Verwood and no longer need to watch their speed," he told the Forest Journal.

Mr Smith suggested that in some instances drivers are hitting even 60 and 70 mph as they pass through the town, which could possibly be solved with the introduction of a speed camera.

Road safety figures in the Dumfries and Galloway area in Scotland have been twisted by drink drivers, police there noted recently.

The cost of car insurance varies widely but you can still get yourself a good deal. Read our tips on finding cheap car insurance and use uSwitch.com's impartial service to compare providers and switch online. No need to give your details out time and again – our service is easy and free to use. Compare car insurance today.

Start switching

< Back to market news

© 2008 Adfero Ltd

Content for the uSwitch.com market news service is provided by a third party, Adfero Ltd. Whilst uSwitch.com makes reasonable efforts to check the reliability of this content, uSwitch.com does not guarantee the accuracy thereof or endorse the views or opinions given by Adfero Ltd, unless expressly stated otherwise.