PiS aims to cut out profiteering on car repairs

Currently the system enables car accidents to work in a driver's favor as insurance companies require either an invoice from a service center or an estimation of the repair cost. If the shop is dishonest, it can overcharge on the work and if the owner is dishonest they can skimp on the repair cost and keep the money for themselves. PiS deputy Michal Wójcik says that this system facilitates the development of a black economy and that honest repair shops loose out because of it. Andrzej Duch, an expert who gave advice during the draft's preparation adds that according to their estimations, the budget is liable for up to zl.3.5 billion a year due to these dishonest procedures. He also says that skimping on repairs lowers effects road safety and estimates prepared by repair shops lower the real costs. Clients also receive only 60% of repair costs, encouraging the selection of cheaper repair shops. (Puls Biznesu p. 4) M.M.