The founder of the National Persistent Evaders Database of drivers has launched a new Drive Legal campaign, described as a national movement dedicated to tackling the pressing issue of non-compliant vehicles on the UK’s roads.
Alan Wood, the CEO of NPED says ten million vehicles across the nation are non-compliant, contributing to criminal activity, anti-social behaviour, and placing substantial financial burdens on both law-abiding motorists and the exchequer.
He lists key concerns around a lack of Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax), no valid MOT certificate, absence of vehicle insurance, unregistered or illegally plated vehicles and the use of cloned and ghost number plates.
Mr Wood says the presence of these vehicles threatens the integrity, safety, and efficiency of our roads network which is the cornerstone of UK transportation. The Drive Legal campaign is bringing together organisations like yours, parking operations, and the public to form one powerful collective voice for change.
“By joining the Drive Legal campaign, you will have the opportunity to become part of the collective voice for increased compliance and fairness for all road users and participate in education initiatives to reshape public perceptions and practices concerning vehicle compliance,” Mr Wood said. “This will help create a safer, more equitable driving environment that benefits everyone.”
“Together, we can redefine how the nation approaches vehicle compliance and create impactful, long-lasting change.”
Mr Wood has previously described NPED as “Santa’s naughty list, but for cars,” identifying vehicles sought for non-payment of parking tickets and linking them to other offences such as no MOT, insurance or vehicle excise duty. You can hear more about it on a Highways Voices podcast here.
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