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Impatient drivers fail to clear ice from windscreens
A quarter of motorists are prepared to drive off before they have adequate visibility, instead peering through a small hole in their windscreens, according to research published today by UK insurance firm Churchill Insurance.
Churchill's data reveals that on a snowy day in January 2003, the number of car accidents was double that of an average day, with many drivers willing to increase their chances of having an accident and potentially put themselves and others in danger due to negligence.
Men were identified as the worst culprits for being too impatient to clear their windscreens properly with 31 per cent driving off before they can see all round in comparison with just 17 per cent of women, according to Churchill.
The figures back up claims that men are more dangerous drivers, reflected in premiums that are frequently cheaper for women's car insurance.
Many motorists admitted to not always having a scraper or any de-icer in the car and at times that they have used other items to clear their windscreens, including credit cards, CD cases and cassette boxes.
Frances Browning of Churchill Insurance said: "It's worrying though that drivers are not taking safety seriously in wintry weather. Churchill's data shows that motorists are twice as likely to have an accident in treacherous weather conditions and are heightening their chances if they cannot properly see where they are going."
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