MIBI urges fines for uninsured cars

THE number of uninsured drivers on our roads could be cut dramatically if the Government adopted similar legislative changes being planned in Britain to tackle the problem, according to a leading motoring body.

The Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) said it would welcome moves towards making it an automatic offence to be the registered owner of a vehicle which is not properly insured.

The British Department of Transport has proposed introducing legislation to implement such a measure which would use computer databases to highlight motorists who are driving without proper insurance.