Car insurance news, Jul - Sep 2008

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Car insurance customers given motorway breakdown tips

26 August 2008

Car insurance customers are being urged to stay safe if they break down on the motorway hard shoulder.

Survey reveals UK's most bizarre car insurance claims

21 August 2008

A new survey by the insurance company Elephant.co.uk has shed light on the most bizarre claims made by car insurance customers in the UK.

Drink driving dangers 'should be considered year-round'

20 August 2008

People should be concerned about the dangers posed by drink drivers all year round, not just at the Christmas season, uSwitch.com has asserted.

Careless driving laws 'should cover uninsured drivers'

19 August 2008

New laws on careless driving should be extended to penalise those driving without a valid car insurance policy, Direct Line has claimed.

Motorists urged to check tyres

18 August 2008

Motorists are being urged to check the tread and pressure of their tyres to avoid putting their lives and car insurance premiums at risk.

Drink-driving 'can seriously impact car insurance premiums'

15 August 2008

A conviction for drink-driving could seriously impact a driver's car insurance premium, Norwich Union has warned.

Motorists given sleep-deprivation warning

13 August 2008

Motorists are being warned not to drive whilst tired to reduce the risk of accidents that could endanger their lives and their car insurance policies.

Car insurance premiums rising

12 August 2008

British motorists have seen the average cost of car insurance rise by almost 6% in the last year, according to research from Sainsbury's Bank.

Fuel costs 'higher in UK than in Europe'

11 August 2008

British motorists have been paying more for fuel than their European counterparts since the turn of the millennium, uSwitch.com has claimed.

Female motorists 'closing the drink drive gender gap'

07 August 2008

A growing number of female motorists are being convicted for drink driving, according to new research from the road safety charity Brake.

Government 'must help those affected by road tax changes'

06 August 2008

Recent changes to vehicle excise duty (VED) are right in principle, but the government must do more to help those adversely affected, it has been claimed.

Three-quarters of Brits would drive an electric car

05 August 2008

Almost three-quarters of British motorists would consider driving an electric car, according to new research from esure car insurance.

BIBA hopes for car insurance exemption to equalities bill

01 August 2008

A spokesman for the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has said his organisation is calling for an exemption from the equality bill to ensure customers get the "fairest deal" possible.

Smoking behind the wheel 'devalues cars'

30 July 2008

People who smoke while driving could be devaluing their cars as well as risking hefty fines and more expensive car insurance premiums, new research shows.

One-third of motorists admit to dangerous driving behaviour

28 July 2008

A third of British motorists admit to having driven in a potentially dangerous way, according to new research from Sainsbury's Car Insurance.

Credit crunch 'not suppressing appetite for car improvements'

22 July 2008

People are still making improvements and modifications to their cars despite the ongoing credit crunch, Fast Car Magazine has claimed.

Bird droppings 'cost motorists £57 million a year'

21 July 2008

Damage caused by bird droppings is costing car insurance customers almost £57 million a year, according to a new report from Zurich Insurance.

Scotland 'unlikely to lose cameras'

18 July 2008

It is not that likely speed cameras will disappear from the streets of Scotland, it has been claimed, after there were calls in Swindon for their removal.

Further duty 'could exacerbate debt'

17 July 2008

If vehicle excise duty is altered then already struggling motorists could find that they get into further debt, according to one company, comments that may also be of interest to those with car insurance.

Cumbria drivers 'snapped in error'

16 July 2008

Moves have been made to reassure drivers in the Cumbria area they were not breaking the law after a speed camera there became faulty.



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