Young drivers
In 2023 in the UK around one in 5 of all killed or seriously injured casualties from collisions involving cars were in collisions involving a young car driver (Department for Transport, 2024).
In the age group 17-24 young male car drivers are 4 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured compared to all car drivers aged over 25 (Department for Transport, 2024)
The most common contributory factor in this group of vulnerable road users is "driver failed to look properly"
Other factors are:
"loss of control", exceeding the speed limit" and "learner or inexperienced driver"
(Department for Transport, 2024)
LCC road safety team are working in collaboration with FirstCar media using the medium of TikTok to reach out to this vulnerable group. You can also access free page turner magazines for young drivers and motorcyclists.
Speeding-Is pushing it worth it?
According to Think! the government website speed contributes to around 1 in 4 fatal collisions and on average kills and injures 58 young people a week. This includes collisions where the driver was within the speed limit but driving too fast for the road conditions.
Rural roads are a particular concern as on average 3 people per day die on country roads.
In 2022 61% of all young male car drivers serious and fatal collisions were on rural roads.
Is pushing it worth it?