Man who bought car insurance 'from someone on Facebook' has car seized in Milton Keynes

    A man who bought his car insurance policy 'from someone on Facebook' has had his car seized in Milton Keynes after being found to be driving with no insurance.

    The driver of the grey vehicle had it seized by Thames Valley Police in Milton Keynes earlier today, with the force warning that 'No Insurance means No Car'.

    Police have said the driver believed he had purchased car insurance from 'someone on Facebook' which meant he would be covered.

    But officers said that "Having paid a monthly price for a years cover, alarm bells should have been ringing. Just like the old saying, if it looks too good to be true it probably is."

    According to one motoring website, if the police do suspect that drivers are operating vehicles without insurance they can stop drivers and ask them to produce the documentation.

    Any driver in Milton Keynes who fails to produce the documents on the spot is at risk of having their vehicle seized by the police.

    The police also have this power if they suspect a driver is operating a vehicle without a licence.

    It is estimated that nearly two million UK drivers are driving without insurance whilst one in five young drivers drive cars without the proper insurance.

    The cost to other motorists is an estimated £380 million annually in insurance premiums and, according to research, uninsured drivers are more likely to be involved in road accidents.

    There are around 300,000 convictions for drivers without insurance in the UK every year. Driving without insurance can result in fines of up to £5000, six to eight penalty points on a licence and disqualification.

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