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12% just renew their policy every year but a third (33%) shop around every 12 months

• One in five motorists under 35 believe that driving while hungover is legal
• Nearly a quarter (23%) of people have admitted to having driven with a hangover previously

• New research reveals 40% of Brits are unaware that driving with snow on the roof can put them at risk of a penalty
• 44% of drivers do not realise that splashing a pedestrian with rainwater is illegal
• Go.Compare shares winter driving tips for keeping your car legal in the colder months

Almost one in ten say they find holiday pics annoying and 13% say they are bored of them

• 47% of UK adults don’t discuss debts with their loved ones
• Over a third of adults are thinking about consolidating their debts
• 16% of Brits say the cost of living crisis has changed their view of debt consolidation loans

• UK drivers like black cars the best, with almost 1 in 5 cars being black
• White cars come in second, with silver a close third
• Cream, pink, and multi-coloured cars are the LEAST popular

Go.Compare is recommending that homeowners get their houses in order now, before the winter weather arrives

…and 12% of those who don’t have a policy, used to have one but cancelled their policy to save money

Last week, the UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a “Dear CEO” letter, expressing concern that people will cancel insurance policies in a bid to save money on their outgoings.

Go.Compare is urging householders to take a meter reading on the 30th September 

The average cost of buying and insuring a first car is now £6,574 in 2022