Boy Racer Car Insurance to Fall

An announcement by one of the UK's largestroads. There are currently more than 6,000
insurance providers could lead to a drop in the carspeed cameras in active use.
insurance premiums of so called 'boy racers'.As penalty points become more widespread their
Swinton has revealed that drivers who have 6 orcontribution to identifying dangerous motorists
9 points on the licence will effectively be treateddiminishes. With speed cameras trapping some
as having a clean record when applying for car2million drivers each year it is becoming less
insurance with the provider.practical for an insurance provider to use penalty
Such a move is likely to see many drivers, whopoints when judging the risk in providing a driver
have penalty points, seriously consider movingwith car insurance.
their car insurance when renewal time comesThis move has opened the door for motorists to
around. Given how competitive the UK carbe assessed more as individuals and avoid the
insurance market has become in recent years itroutine increase in their car insurance premiums
will be only a matter of time before other majorthat result from acquiring penalty points.
insurance companies follow suit. This will give yetShould other insurance companies go down the
further options for drivers with penalty points tosame route there could be a real chance for
make a saving on their motor insurance costs.many drivers to make a saving on their car
The reasoning behind the company's decision isinsurance. One of the best ways for motorists to
based on the growing number of UK drivers whotake advantages of any savings is to search for
have points on their licence. Some 10millioncheap car insurance online. Comparing quotes
motorists now have their record blemished byfrom multiple insurance companies increases the
penalty points. This increase is mainly due to thechance of finding a lower premium and making a
growing number of speed cameras present on UKmeaningful saving on your car insurance.