UK Drivers Close to Losing Licenses

More than a million UK drivers are going to lose their auto licenses if they don’t drastically change the way they drive according to Direct Line Car Insurance. The company researched drivers in the UK, and found that an inordinate number of drivers have serious points on their licenses, and their car insurance companies could drop them.

The UK put in 6,000 speed cameras to try and stop people from speeding, but to no avail. There are 4.5 drivers out there who currently have points on their licenses, and one in five of them are one conviction away from losing their licenses. Over the past twelve months that number has increased 4%, which means more than 215,000 drivers have put themselves in that position just over the past year.

The car insurance companies are working with the UK to see if there can be some sort of point system for those who are speeding less than others. For example, some drivers are only doing a little over the speed limit; some are doing 10 mph or more. They are considering giving those in that 1-9 mph over the speed limit a break, and not penalizing them as much as others.

If they lose their car license, and their car insurance, more than 14% of those drivers will likely lose their jobs as well, so it is important for them to take care when driving. Motorists also need to keep in mind that it is now illegal to drive with a cell phone or while eating – and if they are caught doing either of those activities their car insurance will go up for those infractions as well.

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