One in four pay off other driver after crash

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A quarter of drivers have avoided using their motor insurance by giving money to a driver they have crashed into to fix the damage, according to website Myvouchercodes.co.uk

The study showed that 24% of British motorists have previously paid off another driver following an accident in which they were at fault, instead of using their insurance policy.

The website polled 2,182 British motorists who had had an accident in the past, to discover more about the insurance claims of drivers around the UK and to see how honest people were in the event of a road accident.

The respondents that claimed to have paid off another driver after an accident were then asked to explain

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