City a hotspot for uninsured drivers

Road policing units across the UK will be carrying out additional checks on motorists in problem areas throughout the week

Three areas of Birmingham have been identified as hotspots for uninsured drivers.

Research by the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) has shown the postcode areas of B25, covering Yardley, B18 for Winson Green and Hockley, and B35 covering Castle Vale are in the top 10 nationally for instances of driving without insurance.

According to West Midlands Police, if you are caught driving an uninsured vehicle you could receive a fixed penalty of £300 and six penalty points on your licence.

If the case goes to court, you could get an unlimited fine and be disqualified from driving.

Police also have the power to seize and in some cases destroy a vehicle if it is being driven without insurance.

Road policing units across the UK will be carrying out additional checks on motorists in problem areas throughout this week as part of Operation Drive Insured.

The aim is to protect people from the devastation of uninsured and hit-and-run drivers, and educate well-meaning motorists on the often-innocent mistakes they may be making.

Top 10 hotspots for uninsured driving:

1. RM19 Thurrock

2. B25 Birmingham

3. B18 Birmingham

4. PE1 Peterborough

5. B66 Sandwell

6. RM1 Havering

7. B21 Birmingham

8. M18 Manchester

9. B35 Birmingham

10. BT17 Belfast