Driving Without Insurance

[willoughby_p]

Is driving without insurance a Criminal Offence? I was fined �80.00 and endorsed 6 points on my licence. Can anyone offer advice on my legal situation, or a resource for me to find out?

[gina32]

yes it is an offencehttp://www.rizer.co.uk/access/default.asp?pg=i nfo&art=crimes&sub=Crimes%20-%20Motoring%20Off ences&id=481

[gina32]

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/money/features/insura nce_drive_uninsured.html

[NORMANTHEDOG]

of course it is a criminal offence and will be on your record for life,even after it is spent,it will show up on a crb check.

[Annlinda]

Crikey that was small fine. Usually much more. You were lucky.

[kittywoo]

yes you were lucky it could of been much worse if you were in an accident and someone was injured you could go to prison.
i was hit by someone who didnt have insurance it was a nightmare...

[willoughby_p]

Not to be too slow, but that means I need to disclose it forthwith?
It was a small fine- through naivety and an isolated incident I drove a friends car when he got drunk. I totally accept the responsibility of my actions in view of the clarity of law, and I will be more conscientious and go out of my way never to break the law again.