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Speed bumps are motorists’ biggest irritation according to a survey of 1,000 Swinton car insurance customers.
Manchester, UK (PRWEB) May 29, 2009 -- Speed bumps are motorists’ biggest irritation according to a survey of 1,000 Swinton car insurance customers.
According to the survey, carried out by Swinton, the UK’s leading high street retailer of cheap car insurance, 53% of drivers found low-lying speed bumps to be the greatest annoyance with a further 63% stating that they should be removed from the roads. Men were more annoyed by speed bumps (73%) than women (45%).
The poll also found that 62% motorists have had repairs made to their vehicles following damage caused by speed bumps.
The biggest annoyances, according to the poll, were:
1. Speed bumps (53%)
2. Road works (16%)
3. Traffic jams (12%)
4. Bad drivers (7%)
5. Traffic lights (6%)
Steve Chelton, Insurer Development Manager from Swinton, the UK’s leading high street car insurance retailer, said: "Unfortunately speed bumps are here to stay, and although they are disliked by the motoring population, they still remain an effective speed deterrent.
"Speed bumps can cause damage to a vehicle if the speed is not reduced sufficiently. Claiming for these repairs through car insurance can prove costly in the long run as it will affect a motorist’s no claims bonus. We’d advise everyone to take extra care when passing over bumps to ensure no permanent damage is caused to the car."
For more information contact Michael Travers or Anoushka Foster at Manchester PR agency SKV Communications on 0161 838 7770.
About Swinton
- With 580 branches nationwide Swinton is the UK’s largest high street insurance retailer
- Unlike many other companies in the financial services industry, Swinton is committed to keeping its branches open for business, and part of the community
- Swinton provides a one-stop-shop for the insurance and related needs of its clients, offering home, car, caravan, business, holiday, motorbike and even classic car insurance
- With a dedicated team of advisors on hand at every branch to search a panel of insurers to offer quality cover at competitive rates
# # #Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2372774.htm.
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