"Uninsured drivers are set to face higher fines and tougher penalties under new government proposals. Fixed penalty fines (FPNs) for offenders are intended to significantly exceed average insurance premium costs, with the upfront penalty potentially doubling to 600. These plans will feature in the upcoming Road Safety Strategy, due for publication this week, as part of a wider consultation on motoring offences."
"Local transport minister Lilian Greenwood said: If you drive uninsured, you will face the consequences. Currently an uninsured driver might face 300 fines and six points on their licence, if the fixed penalty is accepted. If the case goes to court, then driving without insurance can lead up to an unlimited fine, between six and eight penalty points on a licence, and a potential disqualification from driving."
The Independent requests donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across topics such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech while keeping reporting free of paywalls. The outlet investigates financials and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' to highlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. New government proposals would raise penalties for uninsured drivers, with fixed penalty notices intended to significantly exceed average insurance premiums and the upfront penalty potentially doubling to 600. The measures will appear in the upcoming Road Safety Strategy. Local transport minister Lilian Greenwood warned uninsured drivers will face consequences, and current penalties and court outcomes were detailed. An estimated 300,000 uninsured drivers use Britain's roads every day.
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