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Car Insurance UK news (page 11):
 | Lincoln MP tackles uninsured drivers |
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| 8th February 2012 | An MP in Lincoln has gone to great lengths to tackle the problem of uninsured drivers in the area and has been awarded a Road Safety Parliamentarian of the Month Award in recognition of his efforts.
Karl McCartney has campaigned for tougher penalties for uninsured drivers since learning... | |
 | Telematics could reduce insurance premiums |
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| 8th February 2012 | Car insurance premiums could be reduced by the introduction of a telematics box, which tells insurance companies exactly where and how people are driving from second to second.
The device, which is already used by businesses in the logistics sector by law, could be a useful tool in prom... | |
 | Car insurance three times higher than inflation |
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| 3rd February 2012 | Car insurance has now risen three times higher than inflation, putting motorists under further financial pressure.
The average premium has now gone up by £128.71 to £971.40 over 2011, the Fair Investment Company reported.
What's more, the average amount it c... | |
 | Calls for more support for road accident victims |
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| 1st February 2012 | Fines paid by reckless drivers are set to be increased in a bid to boost support for victims of road traffic crime.
The Ministry of Justice will increase fixed penalty traffic fines to between £80-£100, to help fund a £50 million boost to the level of support available... | |
 | Brits mull car retrofits to cut costs, survey shows |
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| 27th January 2012 | Three-quarters of British motorists would consider sending their car to a mechanic to have it retrofitted to make it more fuel efficient, according to new research.
Retrofitting a hybrid or EV system or adapting the engine to accept a different kind of fuel all have the potential to red... | |
 | Motorists urged to reduce whiplash risk, to save on car insurance |
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| 25th January 2012 | Motorists are being urged to take steps to reduce the risk of sustaining whiplash, which drives up the cost of car insurance and can prove a serious injury.
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) suggests adapting driving habits, as well as adjusting head rests to the correct height.... | |
 | British drivers 'ditch cars to save money' |
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| 24th January 2012 | Rising car insurance costs and other financial pressure are prompting many motorists to ditch the car in favour of walking for shorter journeys, new research shows.
Over a third of Brits intend to make a concerted effort to walk more often and drive less in a bid to cut back on spending... | |
 | ABI welcomes select committee work on rising car insurance premiums |
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| 13th January 2012 | Growing numbers of personal injury claims have been recognised as the reason car insurance premiums have been rising by MPs.
The Transport Select Committee report on the cost of motor insurance has been welcomed by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), particularly over its determi... | |
 | Cobra launches wireless high-tech alarms |
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| 7th January 2012 | Motorists whose vehicles are fitted with new-style alarms from Cobra could find they are less likely to make a claim on their car insurance.
The high-tech wireless devices reduce fitting times while lowering security costs for both new and used cars, the manufacturer claims.
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