Cash-strapped drivers should not be tempted to save money by getting behind the wheel without insurance, it has been claimed.

According to the AA, motorists who take to the road without the necessary cover could well be stopped by the police, as officers are increasingly using number plate recognition technology to catch offenders.

The group issued this warning after noting a 17 per cent rise in the number of its customers who have defaulted on monthly insurance payments.

Director Simon Douglas explained the consequences of driving without cover.

"If you have no insurance, your car will be confiscated, is likely to be crushed and you will be prosecuted," he stated.

Mr Douglas added: "The police are stopping 500 vehicles suspected of being uninsured every day."

This comes after the Motor Insurers’ Bureau launched its Stay Insured campaign.

In related news, the Ministry of Justice recently announced revised procedures for personal injury claims worth between £1,000 and £10,000.

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