Unscrupulous fraudsters are impersonating other people to get them through their driving tests. This is increasing the likelihood of an ‘ordinary’ driver becoming embroiled in a road traffic accident through no fault of their own. The Daily Mirror recently reported that the British motorist is being put at risk by an estimated forty thousand fraudulent driving tests occurring within the United Kingdom every year.
Professional investigators employed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) claim that each year witnesses several thousands of unethical individuals getting criminals to pose as them to ensure that they obtain the coveted driving license without any problems. In today’s society, many jobs require driving skills- even though we are becoming increasingly conscious of our collective carbon footprint. Therefore the temptation to cheat at the driving test is primarily economic. Some individuals may also be embarrassed at having to accept their lack of driving competence.
Whatever the motivations of those who are determined to bypass the rigours of the driving test, their methods are often similar. Typically the cheats pay criminals in the region of £2000 to £3000 to take the test on their behalf. The criminals sometimes wear disguises to conceal their illegal activity. The consequence of all this is that there are more poor drivers on British roads who lack basic skills and simple road sense. Drivers who have passed the test legitimately are thus put at risk of personal injury or worse.
Andy Rice of the DSA commented:
“It is enough to make you seriously worried when you drive home at night.”
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