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Congestion charge behind increase in motorcycle registrations

April 5, 2008 by admin  
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The increase in motorcycle and moped registrations could be attributed to commuters leaving the car at home in a bid to avoid the congestion charge, one insurance expert has claimed.

According to a spokesperson for insurance provider Churchill, the driving force behind the
increase in moped and motorcycle registrations during 2007 could be “due to people commuting by bike rather than car and congestion charging.”

Motorbike insurance policies can vary from insurer to insurer in terms of what factors they take into account and may depend on personal circumstances such as driving history and area postcode, said the firm.

Although people can buy motorbike insurance specifically for women, as with cars, Churchill said it offers the same insurance for both male and female motorists.

According to the Motorcycle Industry Association SMART guide, scooters cut journey times in London by an average of 48 per cent.

New figures also show that more than 3. people are now licensed to ride a bike.

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