Scottish drivers are the most likely UK motorists to have a car accident involving a lamp post, according to new research from Admiral. Other regional quirks revealed by the car insurer include the fact that those in the north west of England are the most likely to have a bump at traffic lights.
Admiral looked at 1.3 million claims over the last five years to see if there were any patterns in the postcode areas where motorists live and the types of accidents they have.
The study showed Scottish drivers top the list for accidents involving lamp posts, with the postcode towns of Paisley, Aberdeen, Motherwell and Glasgow taking the top four spots for this type of claim.
People living in Liverpool and Manchester postcodes topped the list for collisions at traffic lights while those living in the Tonbridge, Redhill, Guildford and Stevenage areas in the Home Counties appeared at the top of the list for accidents involving trees.
Admiral’s study found that motorists who live in the north east part of Greater London, in particular the postcode areas of Romford, Ilford and Enfield, are the most likely to either be hit in the rear or to hit another car in the rear, but for motorists who live in inner London leaving a car parked up presents the biggest risk. Motorists in the NW, N and W postcodes are the most likely to have their car hit while parked.
With its many scenic country roads, perhaps unsurprisingly, motorists in the west of England are most likely to experience a narrow lane collision.Torquay, Exeter and Taunton postcode areas top the list of this type of claim.
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