It's a nice idea, bt on further thought I can't say I'm that impressed with the move. Uninsured drivers are a concern, but this £60 fine will not impact the real dangers of people who don't register their car in the first place.
Secondly, going by the computer is not foolproof. There is a central register of vehicles covered by insurance companies, and I recently asked my insurers to check this register for the car which struck me - I did not claim on my own insurance, and the other driver refused to provide his details later on. The vehicle concerned was not shown. This may be because it was a "fleet vehicle" ie the company had a policy that covered "any vehicle in it's possession/ being used for it's business". These policies are becoming rarer, as most insureres ask you to state precise vehicle details now.
Finally, this does not address the real proble. An uninsured driver will now (potentially) be fined £60, which doesn't help the driver of the car that is hit by the uninsured driver; what it does help is the government's finances. Some help that is.
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Originally Posted by Jon M
£60 fine isn't good enough IMO, they should at the very least have their vehicle empounded until valid insurance is produced and ideally given a criminal conviction that stays on their record.
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That is a much better idea IMO... but it doesn't earn Tony's lot a whole heap of money in fines
