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Drivers who take to the road in the UK without insurance may not go to jail if they end up killing someone, according to new rules from a prison body.

The Sentencing Guidelines Council has revealed that those who do not have cover may not receive a term behind bars unless officials find aggravating factors, the Telegraph reports.

A car or bike insurance policy is an essential for those taking to the road and not taking out a deal can result in a fine or a three-point licence penalty.

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This new rule may give motorists the wrong impression, commented road safety charity Brake spokesperson Sarah Fatica.

She said: "These guidelines send out a terrible message to drivers that you can drive badly and cause a death, yet receive only a slap on the wrist."

Meanwhile, statistics from the Department for Transport show that some 3,150 people were killed in accidents on roads in the UK during 2006.

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