"New data from the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) showed the RM1 postcode in the borough was the sixth worst in the country for uninsured motorists. New data from the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) shows Thurrock in Essex is the worst place for uninsured driving, while West Midlands postal areas accounted for five of the top 15 hotspots. Areas of Peterborough, Manchester, Belfast and Havering were among the worst offending areas, the data showed."
"Cahal O'Reilly was five miles from catching a ferry in Holyhead in Wales, when an uninsured driver travelling at 70mph collided with him before leaving the scene. The 55-year-old was thrown into the air and landed 20 metres away on the side of the road, leaving a passing motorist to think he had died. Mr O'Reilly was left with catastrophic injuries and needed to be operated on for 22 hours following the crash in 2021."
Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) data places RM1 in Havering among the highest London areas for uninsured motorists and ranks it sixth nationally. Thurrock in Essex registers as the worst place for uninsured driving in the UK. West Midlands postal areas account for five of the top 15 hotspots, while Peterborough, Manchester and Belfast also feature among worst offending areas. Croydon recorded 30 claims against uninsured drivers over two years, the highest in one postal district, but ranked 169th after adjusting for population density. The MIB launched Operation Drive Insured to work with police to remove uninsured vehicles. A cyclist, Cahal O'Reilly, suffered catastrophic injuries after a hit-and-run by an uninsured driver and required extensive surgery and rehabilitation.
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