Motor premiums soar on fraud and personal injury costs

New research from AA Insurance shows that the car insurance premiums are rising at a faster pace than any time since 2000.

According to the insurer, comprehensive cover rose to an average of £ 778.13 at the end of June, up 3.5% from the end of March and has shown an increase of 11.3% a year earlier.

For Third Party Fire & Theft, the average premium was £ 968.22, with an average of 4.6% during the three months to the end of June and 6.9% in the last 12 months.

Fraud and upper body injuries and legal claims are largely to blame, and the bill footed by the fair uninsured drivers involved in accidents.

AA Insurance director, Simon Douglas, says: "In the last year predicted that it will increase the premium of 10% or more and the current evidence supports this change."

He adds that there was no upward trend easing.

AA is a reminder to drivers heading across the Channel the British that they could face up to study roadside saliva drug if they are not caught in safety belts or speed in France.

As part of a campaign to reduce the country's road accident charge, the French authorities have adopted a more aggressive position against driving under the influence of drugs.

According to AA, the penalties are severe and the risk of offense in two years' imprisonment and a fine of € 4,500.