Crash For Cash With A Camera!

Crash for cCash Incidents Increasing By 50% Over The Past Year With reports of crash for cash incidents increasing by 50% over the past year, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is warning at-work drivers to watch out for crash for cash scammers. According to recent motor insurer reports - 865 dishonest motor insurance claims are being made every week, worth £10.4m, something that will be lessened with the introduction of in-vehicle cameras, says the FTA. It believes the ‘crash for cash’ scammers are targeting commercial vehicles in particular as van and HGV drivers account for a large proportion of road users they are considered as ‘easy prey’ by the crooks. Don Armour, manager of fleet information at FTA, added: “Regretfully it is becoming more essential for freight operators to rely on security equipment and devices to defend their position in court, and ensure security of their drivers. “These ‘crash for cash’ incidents are yet another obstacle for professional drivers to contend with in their day to day work, but security equipment is another tool in their armoury to combat this sort of criminality.” aide automotive offer a range on On Board Camera's to help with this insurance scam, designed for commercial vehicles such as Trucks, Buses, Coaches and Refuge Vehicles. On Board Cameras can be installed in any vehicle, 12 or 24 volt.