Legal eagles top worst drivers list

Lawyers, judges and magistrates are 60% more likely than the average motorist to have points on their licence, according to research by insurance specialist Admiral. And it seems the trend continues with other groups working in positions of responsibility having worse driving records than Joe Public as well.

The analysis of 1.6 million car insurance policies taken out in 2008 has revealed the members of society we often look up to are some of the worst offenders for driving convictions such as speeding, traffic light offences and using a phone whilst driving.
Alongside the legal profession, drivers in the medical profession, religious leaders, the police and teachers were also found to have below average driving records.

Those in the medical profession were 48% more likely than the average driver to have a motoring conviction, religious leaders 30% more likely, the police 25% more likely and those in teaching professions, 10% more likely.

Admiral managing director, Sue Longthorn, said, "We were shocked to find that the legal profession were the worst offenders. You would think that working in the field of law they would be keen not to break any driving rules themselves.”