11 October 2006  Calls for increased punishment for uninsured drivers
Britons would back moves to introduce harsher fines for those caught driving without car insurance, according to a recent survey.

The research by Churchill Car Insurance found that most Britons had overestimated the existing fine of £200, with 58 per cent believing the figure to be up to £2,000.

Furthermore, 29 per cent of drivers said they would report those without car insurance to the authorities.

A spokesperson for Churchill Insurance, Frances Browning, said: "It is obvious that drivers in the UK feel the current penalty for uninsured driving is far too low, with 35 per cent claiming the fine should be increased to at least £1,000.

"The fine needs to rise to become much more of a deterrent for anybody driving without car insurance."

Last year the Association of British Insurers announced that the introduction of automatic number plate recognition cameras for the purposes of finding cars on the road without insurance had brought a "new phase" in the fight against the problem.

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