More than 7,000 uninsured vehicles have been taken off UK roads so far this year, according to police figures.
This follows a number of roadside checks and multi-agency operations to target uninsured drivers and those committing the Fatal Four offences – drink or drug driving, speeding, using a mobile phone while driving, and not wearing a seatbelt.
Working the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), police forces have identified national uninsured driving hotspots and targeted them with a series of crackdowns.
Statistics suggest that uninsured drivers are more likely to be involved in collisions, while driving without a licence can result in unlimited fines, a driving ban, and having your vehicle seized and destroyed.
Chief Inspector Keeley Bevington from the West Midlands Police Roads Policing Unit, said: “Driving without insurance is a serious risk to everyone on the road. If you choose to break the law, you’re not only endangering lives but also jeopardising your own future.
“Our officers are working around the clock, every single day, to identify uninsured drivers and take action. We will find you, we will seize your vehicle, and we will prosecute. The message is simple: stay insured, drive responsibly, and help us keep our roads safe.”
