Anne Robinson the Weakest Link when it comes to driving

Simon Lamble, product director at Confused.com - the UK's number one leading car insurance comparison site - comments on Anne Robinson's driving ban for motoring at 43mph in a 30mph zone on August 8 last year: "Anne Robinson was banned from driving for six months today, after receiving four points on her license which brought her total number of points up to 13! It is extremely lucky for Anne that she is a multi-millionaire, as Confused.com has worked out that the average car insurance that Anne will now be able to purchase will be 75% - or £539.95 - more expensive than when she did not have any convictions at all. However, if she fails to shop around, she could be landed with an increase of up to 100%, or £663.96.

"Interestingly, women in their fifties and sixties face higher premiums for their driving misdemeanours than men of a similar age. While a 55 year old man from Bristol driving a 3.0 litre BMW MX5 would see a 49% increase after receiving six points on his licence, a woman with the same credentials faces a whopping 81% rise in her insurance premium."

"It is important to remember that despite the fact that a driving license is wiped clean of points after three years, motorists are often asked by insurance companies whether they have received points in the last five years. If the answer is yes, insurance premiums remain high long after the points have expired. However, steep financial penalties do not seem to be acting as a deterrent, with a worrying 3.2 million driving convictions recorded on Confused.com in the last twelve months.

"While speeding is a tempting option for some, we would advise our customers to think carefully before making poor driving decisions. Saving two minutes on your journey time by skipping a red light or driving over the speed limit not only endangers yourself and others around you, but you are risking a large fine, a tarnished licence and potentially higher insurance premiums."