Driving a vehicle without OCTA is one of the most popular violations among moped owners, as mentioned by State Police. The penalty for doing so is 20 LVL.
"Not all registered mopeds participate in road traffic. We should also keep in mind the seasonality of this type of vehicle - summer. For example, 44% of all OCTA contracts for mopeds were signed in April and May. This year's statistical data suggests that this tendency remains the same - the number of OCTA policies has increased this April and May, compared to the first three months of 2013. However - there are still many moped owners who do not have OCTA insurance", - Chairman of the Latvian Vehicle Insurance Bureau Juris Stengrevics said.
ERGO insurance association has concluded that the number of road accidents involving motorcycle drivers usually increases during summer. Experts of the insurance agency explain this with the fact that these people become more daring and reckless during summer.
According to ERGO vehicle insurance department director Ivars Vismanis, accidents usually occur due to wet weather, especially in cities. In 80% of such accidents both the vehicle and its driver are seriously damaged. This dangerous tendency shows that motorcycle drivers are the least protected than others. This is why they should consider their safety and the safety of their passengers a top priority.
Moped drivers generally have little knowledge of road traffic rules. 93% of 200 interviewed moped owners would not pass the test exam at CSDD, according to results of ERGO's moped drivers survey.
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LATVIA: Only every fifth moped holds insurance
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