Top postcodes revealed for uninsured drivers - and one Doncaster area heads list
The DN8 postcode has been named South Yorkshire’s worst
The top five areas in South Yorkshire for uninsured drivers have been revealed - with one Doncaster area topping the list.
The South Yorkshire Police figures come as the crackdown on those risking lives, safety and costing the economy continues.
Taking the top spot is DN8 in Doncaster, followed by S73 in Barnsley, S25 in Rotherham, S36 in Barnsley and S9 in Sheffield, data provided by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), reveals.
DN8 covers the market town of Thorne and the nearby village of Moorends as well as the surrounding area.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “This week, additional officers are patrolling the roads as part of the crackdown on uninsured drivers.
“People see driving uninsured as victimless crime, but it is far from it.
“The reality is that; every 20 minutes someone is hit by an uninsured or hit-and-run driver, every 24 hours at least one person is so seriously injured they require life-long care and every week at least one person loses their life due to uninsured driver.
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“Our roads policing officers are experienced, and their years of policing have highlighted how often a routine traffic stop for no insurance leads to greater criminality, and it’s those drivers who are more likely to take risk and pose a threat to innocent people.
Leading the work, roads policing sergeant Martyn Micklethwaite said: “Every time an insured driver is involved in a collision, the victim is supported financially by the MIB.
“This money comes from law abiding driver’s premiums, meaning on average, around £50 from your premium goes to funding the consequences of uninsured drivers.”
Is your vehicle insured? You can check its status on www.askMID.com.