As the New Year beckons, Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake is urging all drivers in to avoid drink and drug driving, as new data from MoneySuperMarket shows that 1.02 per every 1,000 drivers in Carshalton and Wallington have a drink or drug driving conviction.
Tom said:
“A drunk or drugged driver puts the lives of others at risk, whether they are drivers, pedestrians or passengers in their own car. MoneySuperMarket’s latest research has revealed the full financial cost of a conviction, and provides yet another reason why drivers should avoid drink and drug driving. Although drink driving conviction rates in London are relatively low, please take care and keep yourselves, our communities and everyone’s loved ones safe this Christmas and New Year”.
MoneySuperMarket analysed 11 million car insurance quotes run over the last 12 months. It found the railway town of Crewe has the highest proportion of motorists with offences for drink and drug driving, while Central London drivers have the lowest proportion2.
Kevin Pratt, car insurance expert at MoneySuperMarket, said:
“There are serious consequences for those caught for drink or drug driving, including up to six months’ jail time, a driving ban of at least a year and a fine of up to £5,000. Even after a punishment has been served, a conviction will sit on your licence for 11 years and you’ll have to declare the offence when you apply for car insurance for five years.”
“A drunk or drugged driver puts the lives of others at risk, whether they are drivers, pedestrians or passengers in their own car. MoneySuperMarket’s latest research has revealed the full financial cost of a conviction, and provides yet another reason why drivers should avoid drink and drug driving. Although drink driving conviction rates in London are relatively low, please take care and keep yourselves, our communities and everyone’s loved ones safe this Christmas and New Year”.
MoneySuperMarket analysed 11 million car insurance quotes run over the last 12 months. It found the railway town of Crewe has the highest proportion of motorists with offences for drink and drug driving, while Central London drivers have the lowest proportion2.
Kevin Pratt, car insurance expert at MoneySuperMarket, said:
“There are serious consequences for those caught for drink or drug driving, including up to six months’ jail time, a driving ban of at least a year and a fine of up to £5,000. Even after a punishment has been served, a conviction will sit on your licence for 11 years and you’ll have to declare the offence when you apply for car insurance for five years.”