Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Owners of Uninsured Cars Face New Fines Under New Government Curbs

'Taxed but uninsured cars left on a public road could be clamped or seized under the new laws which are being unveiled by the Government. The draconian new powers are intended to tackle an estimated two million uninsured motorists who, the Government says, are responsible for 160 deaths a year.

But the changes have angered civil liberty campaigners and also alarmed motoring groups who fear that law-abiding motorists could be penalised for innocent mistakes, such as allowing their insurance to lapse while they are on holiday.'

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