Postbox: Policy cancellation not fair on drivers
Mike Eve makes some interesting points regarding uninsured driving and, unfortunately, he is correct that fines for uninsured driving, and most other offences for that matter, are governed by the financial status of the offender.
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In my experience there is another issue regarding uninsured driving that the industry itself needs to look into.
Typically, drivers are stopped and charged with uninsured driving where
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