An alarming number of drivers in the UK are breaking the law by taking to the road without adequate motor insurance.
That is according to new research from independent price comparison site MoneyExpert.com, which revealed that the greater proportion of offenders is made up by motorists aged between 18 and 24.
In total, around 350,000 British drivers admitted that they risked prosecution by getting behind the wheel without having sufficient motor insurance.
Sean Gardner of MoneyExpert.com said: "It's a real worry that many people persist in driving without insurance. They are putting the personal and financial security of others at risk.
"Insurance premiums have not risen to such a degree that cost can be the only excuse. There are many ways to get a good value policy but regardless of the cost as a legal requirement uninsured drivers should never get behind the wheel."
The law requires that drivers have at least Third Party motor insurance cover.
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