More Stolen Cars This Winter
The number of claims for stolen cars has increased over this holiday period, according to the AA.
Claims received by the insurance provider are up 40 per cent due to the bad weather, so far this winter.
Many drivers who had to abandon their cars in the snow are finding they have been damaged or broken into.
Motorists are also warned that thieves often wait for a person to turn on their car engine and then leave the car unattended, in order to steal the vehicle, especially expensive vehicles.
Cars that have been left with their keys in the ignition by the driver are not covered by insurance policies.
The AA has already reported a large increase in the number of claims due to the bad weather, with December 21st seeing over 500 claims, almost twice the average figure for a Monday in winter.