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AA warns of stealth tax for motor insurance

The AA has warned that government proposals to charge drivers every time the Fire Service attends road traffic accidents could bump up the social costs of car insurance premiums to around £70.

The AA said fire and rescue services are critical at around 30 000 road traffic accidents where there is no fire or rescue – for instance, clearing up oil spills. But a consultation paper published

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