Ladies' car insurance news
10/07/2007

Late night drives risky for woman car insurance rates

Confused.com has revealed that woman car insurance customers in their 30s are the most likely road users to doze off while driving.

Research by the online car insurance comparison site has found that 10% of motorists admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel, with 6% having done so within the last month.

The survey found that at least 25% of those who had recently nodded off whilst driving were females in their 30s, whilst just 15% were young males - the group who are normally thought of as the most dangerous on the road.

The research revealed that many of the ladies who risked their woman car insurance by falling asleep while driving were making late night journeys.

A spokesperson for Confused.com said: "It is well known that one in five accidents on long journeys are caused by drivers falling asleep at the wheel. These accidents tend to be high speed, as drivers don't brake before crashing.

"Drivers causing accidents as a result of napping at a wheel are typically charged with careless driving or dangerous driving, resulting in car insurance increases of between 16 and 40 per cent and a halving in the number of insurers willing to provide a quote.

"Worst still, if a driver is found guilty of causing death as a result of sleeping at the wheel they could face a maximum penalty of up to 14 years in prison. The message is clear, if you drive overnight and feel any signs of tiredness, pull over and rest," she advised.