Vehicle claims for broken glass has risen this month in line with the darker nights.
According Auto Windscreens, this is a familiar trend when the clocks go back, with most broken glass claims attributed to ‘break ins’.
However, overall, body glass claims have halved since 2011, coming down from 1,171,000 to 729,000.
Shaun Atton, Auto Windscreens’ Business Development Director, said, “Body glass claims are often as a result of theft from a vehicle, and it’s good news that we’ve seen these type of claims reduce year on year, but it suggests when thefts do take place, criminals are finding different ways to break into vehicles, through locks and doors. When we see these type of glass claims, the majority are usually during November.”
“During the next few months, with shorter days and darker nights, we’d remind all drivers, including fleets, to remain vigilant.”
