Research reveals a streak of dishonesty among motorists as more than a quarter of Welsh motorists have had their car vandalised

• More than one in four motorists have had their car vandalised in the past
• A quarter have had their car hit by someone who didn’t leave their details
• Almost one in five wouldn’t always leave their details if they dented someone’s car

Would you ever deliberately damage someone’s car? It may sound shocking but around a quarter of Welsh motorists have had their can vandalised, while a similar percentage have had their car bumped by someone who drove off without leaving their details, according to research by car insurance specialist Admiral.

Admiral found that many motorists appear to have questionable ethics when it comes to other people’s property. 27% of people in Wales have had their car vandalised at some time, although only 4% admit they have deliberately damaged someone else’s car.

However many Welsh motorists have no qualms about driving off after bumping someone’s car. 18% of those surveyed said they wouldn’t necessarily leave their contact details if they hit a parked and unattended car and caused a small dent.

Admiral spokesperson, Justin Beddows commenting on the research said, “It’s shocking that so many people have had their damaged on purpose. Not only is it morally unacceptable, vandalism a criminal offence.

“While some people may feel it’s less serious to drive off without leaving their details following a bump, damaging someone’s property and not owning up is still dishonest. Accidents happen, it’s only fair to leave your details if you hit someone’s car. For anyone questioning whether to leave their details after hitting a parked car, I’d ask, how would you feel if it happened to you?”

Plenty of the people Admiral surveyed said they have had their own car damaged without the person responsible owning up. A quarter (25%) of people in Wales have had their car damaged by another motorist who drove off without leaving their details.