Car insurance news, Jul - Sep 2008

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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.

Speed cameras 'are only a tax'

15 July 2008

Swindon borough council has stated that it may stop paying for speed cameras in the area as the devices may not improve road safety.

Motorists urged not to avoid car insurance

14 July 2008

Drivers have been advised not to avoid taking car insurance as the cost of owning a car continues to rise.

Motorists will 'lose out' under tax reforms

11 July 2008

Plans by the government to reform road tax will mean some motorists will lose out, one expert has said.

Windscreen damage is 'worst in the south-east'

10 July 2008

Car windscreens in the south-east of England are more likely to be damaged then anywhere else in the country, new research has revealed.

Presentation for young Scottish drivers

08 July 2008

A special presentation is set to be offered to drivers in one area of Scotland later this month so that they know more about road safety, something that may have a positive impact on their future car insurance premiums.

'Hundreds caught' during safety drive

07 July 2008

Campaigners in the north-east of Scotland have stated that it is worrying that a high number of people of people were caught speeding on the A90 during a clampdown, news that may be of interest to those with car insurance.



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