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Did  you know that approximately £30 of your annual car insurance premium has been added to your overall costs as a result of the fact that there are uninsured drivers on the road? For once, insurance companies are not to blame for this but your fellow motorist (or at least some of them) is. With more than 3.3 million drivers being in an accident with an uninsured driver, which equates to 10% of all accidents, it is no wonder that cheap car insurance is in jeopardy as a direct result.

These figures come from a study by Brake, the road safety charity, so they have no bias whatsoever. As a result, the figures are even more disturbing that they would normally be. F

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An insurance company has launched a Road Respect campaign to improve the behaviour of the British motorists while driving. The good driving behaviour ensures road safety and results in lesser road accidents.

According to a research, around one third of the drivers get furious on other road users at least three times within a week.  The survey recognised the reckless driving behaviour for the drivers who feel they do not posses any bad driving habit.

Many road users driving too close to the rear offend around 72% drivers. While around 68% of the motorists wish to make it an offence to use mobile phones while driving.

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Insurance Telematics Europe 2011 Conference and Exhibition will reveal how encourage the mass adoption of Insurance Telematics by exploring and discussing how to create a lucrative and viable business architecture.

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According to the 2009 statistics on accidents, around 163,554 road collisions involve personal injuries. If you were injured in the accident due to other driver’s carelessness, you are liable to claim compensation for your injuries.

Most commonly, the accidents cause neck injuries affecting soft tissues of the neck. These injuries are also known as whiplash injuries. Such whiplash injuries last for few days but sometimes might last longer affecting body and neck permanently.

During the occurrence of such accidents, it is imperative to stop and check injuries and exchange insurance details. I

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The Grassy Park Community Policing Forum in Cape Town has warned the M5 highway opposite Parkwood has become a hijacking hotspot.

On Tuesday evening a woman and her son were travelling towards Muizenberg when their vehicle was stoned.

She managed to escape unharmed but the CPF said others have been targeted in a similar manner and then hijacked.

CPF spokesperson Phillip Bam said motorists must remain alert.

“There is an open field between the M5 and Parkwood Estate. People who run away run through there and they congregate on the parking area close to the cemetery. S

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Now the old motorists do not have to worry about the vandalism and can enjoy extended vandalism cover on their policy. The no claim discount of the motorists will not be affected by the fault of other drivers during accident.

The young motorists generally drive rashly and cause accident but the old motorists have to bear a rise in their insurance premium due to the fault of other driver. After the damage the car insurance provider generally hike the insurance premium of the motorists but the old motorists can now enjoy extended vandalism cover on their policy.

According to a survey by the British Crime Survey around 33% of the old motorists remain worried due to the impact of vandalism incidents on their insurance cover.

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Many car insurance claims are the result of car crashes at intersections and many of these occur in rainy weather. We would like to share a mail shot from EQSTRA Fleet Management and warn vehicle owners of these dangers!

The teens equally need insurance cover as soon as they learn driving. Being learners, they are considered the most risky drivers so need to be insured urgently. You can compare car insurance quotes for teen drivers and buy the insurance policy that offer maximum cover at affordable price.

The teens learn driving to get the freedom of movement to any place while their parents remain anxious about their kid new step. The teen drivers are more indulged in the accidents so their insurance becomes quite urgent.

Every insurance provider offers teen insurance policies on different terms and conditions.

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We would like to share the above mail shot sent by Arrive Alive road safety partner Eqstra to their clients!