Young uninsured driver convictions doubles due to spike in car insurance premiums
6,316 British drivers aged 17 to 20 were convicted of driving without insurance in 2023
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6,316 British drivers aged 17 to 20 were convicted of driving without insurance in 2023
Official figures show that 6,316 drivers aged 17 to 20 were convicted of driving without insurance in 2023. That is up 117% on the 2,902 instances recorded in 2021.
Motorists are set to benefit from a new 10-minute grace period during which they will not be charged, as well as new standards for signage and a single set of rules for parking operators on private land.
In 2017, the penalty for using a handheld device while driving was increased to £200 and six points (from £100 and three points) - though this is still not proving a deterrent for many.
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