(2) what the average fine imposed for driving without insurance was in (a) 2007 and (b) 2008.
The number of proceedings at magistrates courts for the offence of using a motor vehicle uninsured against third party risks, and the average fine at magistrates courts and the Crown court in England and Wales 2007 is shown in the following table.
Data for 2008 will be available in the autumn of 2009.
Average fine (£) Offence description Proceedings Magistrates' courts The Crown court Using a motor vehicle uninsured against third party risks 299,559 194 204 1 Includes offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988 s. 143 (2). 2 It is known that for some police force areas the reporting of court proceedings, in particular those relating to summary motoring offences, may be less than complete. 3 Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their limitations are taken into account when those data are used. Source: Office for Criminal Justice Reform—Evidence and Analysis unit.