Young drivers face mandatory car monitors as high fatality rates prompt calls for new laws
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New drivers are more than twice as likely to be involved in a crash during their first year on the road compared with more experienced motorists, with experts now calling for new road safety laws.Research found that 11 per cent of motorists make a collision claim in their first 12 months of driving, compared with only five per cent of drivers with more than a year of experience making a similar claim.
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Telematics insurance, often known as "black box" cover, can help monitor how safe new drivers are behind the wheel and help them save money.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Collision claims among telematics customers fell by almost 50 per cent during their policy term, compared with a reduction of around 30 per cent among drivers with standard cover.
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