Bike Insurance - Camera snaps over 1,000 motorists - 23/06/2008

At least 1,200 motorists have been caught out by a speed camera in Lancashire for breaking the limit in the last three weeks.

A local news source the Burnley and Pendle Citizen has reported that there has been a seven-fold increase in the amount being paid out in penalties by drivers compared to the average amount from previous years.

Reports also suggest that road convictions can see motorists struggle to pick up a car or bike insurance policy the next time they come to renew.

This is because cover firms could view them as a risk and decide that they are more likely to have an accident. According insurance experts, this, may result in insurers increasing prices in response.

Claire Armstrong, co-founder of Safe Speed, believes motorists should be made more aware that cameras are in operation in certain areas.

She said: “If the cameras are catching such a large number of drivers then maybe the local Highways Agency needs to re-enforce the signage around the camera to warn about the reduction in the speed limit.”

Meanwhile, the Argus has reported that drivers in Sussex can opt to take a £105 road awareness course rather than pick up a ban from the road.

Bookmark with:
  print Print Preview   email E-mail to a friend
 
Comments
Not comments have been posted yet.
 
Do you have something to say? (maximum comment length of 250 characters)

Post your comment
 
 
 
Related News
  05/10/2009 - UK bikers rev up to higher speeds on highways. Bikers in the UK want the national speed limits on the motor ways increased....
16/09/2009 - Saga now offers bike insurance. UK based Saga services limited will now be providing bike insurance for those aged...
07/09/2009 - Two wheels better than four. A bike insurance company has revealed that in an attempt to save money during...
 
Related Guides
  Performance bike insurance. Sports bike insurance guide Everyone was born to be wild, and then the...
Types of bike insurance cover available. Types of bike insurance cover available When taking out bike insurance for the first...
Bike insurance explained. Bike insurance explained Bike theft is one of the most common type of...
 
Related Articles
  Bike safety schemes introduced to riders. Biking schemes are being introduced to encourage motorcyclists to take care while riding on...
Bike maintenance key to keeping premiums low. Recent reports have been suggesting that more people are switching from cars to motorbikes...
Motorbikes popular during recession. With the recession leaving more people in Britain strapped for cash, an increasing number...

Bike Insurance News
18/01/2010 - Motorcyclists spend longer online for bike insurance quotes. A survey by a renowned bike insurance company has...
Read More
18/01/2010 - Westminster council says yes to bike parking fees despite vandalism. Motorcyclists will be charged £1 a day for on-street...
Read More
15/01/2010 - On your bike London. It has been revealed that the Mayor of London...
Read More
08/01/2010 - Cambridge bike crime hotspot. Students residing in the Cambridge region have been advised...
Read More
More News >>