‘Crash for cash’ scams on the rise, Insurance Fraud Bureau claims
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), 170,000 claims linked to potential ‘crash for cash’ scams were recorded last year. ‘Crash for cash’ scams are orchestrated by involved drivers or pedestrians who plan accidents to catch out innocent motorists on the road....
‘Crash for cash’ scams on the rise, Insurance Fraud Bureau claims
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), 170,000 claims linked to potential ‘crash for cash’ scams were recorded last year. ‘Crash for cash’ scams are orchestrated by involved drivers or pedestrians who plan accidents to catch out innocent motorists on the road....
‘Crash for cash’ scams on the rise, Insurance Fraud Bureau claims
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), 170,000 claims linked to potential ‘crash for cash’ scams were recorded last year. ‘Crash for cash’ scams are orchestrated by involved drivers or pedestrians who plan accidents to catch out innocent motorists on the road....
‘Crash for cash’ scams on the rise, Insurance Fraud Bureau claims
According to the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB), 170,000 claims linked to potential ‘crash for cash’ scams were recorded last year. ‘Crash for cash’ scams are orchestrated by involved drivers or pedestrians who plan accidents to catch out innocent motorists on the road....
Drivers think electric vehicles are too expensive, study reveals
A recent study conducted by the AA has revealed that a large percentage of drivers still believe electric vehicles are too expensive, putting them off making the switch. The study asked over 15,500 drivers to give their opinion on electric vehicles, with a colossal...
New E10 fuel could cause catastrophic damage to classic cars
From September, filling stations will switch to E10 petrol – a greener alternative in line with the government’s plan to cut emissions. However, motorists are being warned that E10 is incompatible with some vehicles, including classic cars. It is expected that the...
Supermarket giant leads the way for electric vehicle charge points
Electric vehicle charge points have been installed at over 600 Tesco stores by the UK’s largest free electric car charging network, Pod Point. The charge points have provided users with over 10 million miles of carbon-neutral motoring, studies reveal, and are working...
London’s congestion charge causes pollution levels to climb
London’s congestion charge - designed to reduce levels of traffic and thus harmful emissions - appears to be having the opposite of the desired effect, a study shows. Professor Colin Green and his colleagues at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have...
Electric vehicles given huge boost by government’s £30million investment
Electric vehicles are set to benefit from a huge £30 million cash injection over the coming months, the government has recently announced. The plan will involve investing more funding into electric and hydrogen vehicle production in another attempt to meet the 2030...
Petrol sales suffered 20% drop in 2020
How often did you drive your car in 2020? With months of lockdown and year-long travel restrictions in place, you likely used your vehicle considerably less in 2020 than usual. Official statistics this week reveal that this caused petrol sales to drop by an average of...
Pothole repair budget cut despite rising vehicle damage
In February 2021, it was announced that councils will miss out on £375million of their annual road maintenance budget, meaning funding for pothole repairs has been significantly reduced. The government’s initial promise was to afford councils £1.5billon for the upkeep...
Electric vehicle grants slashed by £500
In an effort to encourage drivers to make the electric vehicle switch to reduce emissions, the government has been subsidising 35% of the price of specific models of electric vehicles. This grant previously stood at £3,000. As demand has increased rapidly, however,...
Car insurance cost of cover remains at four year low
The average cost of car insurance cover has remained at a four-year low as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, This is Money suggests. Reduced traffic on the roads and decreased settled car insurance claims over the last year have kept the average cost of...
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