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• 68% of drivers surveyed admit to illegal behaviour behind the wheel
• One in 10 drivers surveyed use a mobile device while stationary with the engine on
• 90% of Brits don’t realise some everyday habits could be illegal

Searches for 'pothole claim' also reach a five-year high as Go.Compare research finds that councils pay out over £10 million in compensation 

New data reveals more than one in ten don’t have breakdown cover

Experts from Go.Compare have urged motorists to get their cars winter-ready before hitting the roads this festive season 

North East England and Wales found to be among the UK’s worst places for drink driving, while Greater London is among the safest

• Staffordshire, East Sussex and Derbyshire named among the councils paying most to drivers due to pothole damages

• At least £10.2 million in compensation claims was paid out by councils in England and Wales between 2022 and 2024

Analysis shows that the average cost of an annual car insurance policy has dropped to £400*, the lowest in two years, and 3.5% lower than the previous quarter

Only one in five (19%) car owners check their car battery ahead of colder weather, leaving many at risk of breakdowns

Plus: five warning signs your ‘insurer’ might be an imposter

• Rabbits are the animals most frequently struck by vehicles (21%)

• 1% of drivers say they've even hit a cow

• over a quarter of motorists (26%) didn’t stop after hitting an anima;

Research reveals families are stepping up as costs and test wait times increase