Police have issued a warning to all uninsured drivers in Sheffield as they crackdown on road safety.
This week, South Yorkshire Police are cracking down on road safety as part of a national initiative to reduce the risk of road accidents.
Roads Policing Sergeant Martyn Micklethwaite said: “People often see driving without insurance as a victimless crime, but the reality is it’s devastating”.
“These drivers are more likely to be reckless and take risks, causing serious and fatal collisions and leaving families and our communities shattered and heartbroken.”
Uninsured drivers could face court appearances and driving bans as well as a minimum £300 fine and six penalty points.
According to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau there is an average of 300,000 uninsured vehicles on UK roads every day. As vehicles may be uninsured for months at a time the total number across the year is over one million.
You can check your insurance status at www.askMID.com.