Winter Poses Greatest Danger to Drivers
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RoadSafe welcomes the overall downward trend shown in the detailed analysis of road casualties published by The Department of Transport today, however the appalling fact is that in 2004 over 3,200 people were killed on Britain's roads.
The figures show that 3,221 people were killed, some 8 percent less than in 2003. The number of people seriously injured fell to 31,130, also 8 percent lower than in 2003. Total casualties in 2004 were 280,840, 3 percent fewer than in 2003.
Commenting on these statistics, Adrian Walsh, RoadSafe's director said: "Many organisations are working hard to find ways of reducing casualties still further, but all too often drivers simply do not appreciate the real dangers."
"With the imminent arrival of winter the figures are a timely reminder that bad weather and longer nights pose a danger - they show that about fifty percent of all reported road traffic accidents at night occur in wet conditions; however in the UK it is wet on average only 10% of the nights" he added.
During the next month leading up to the end of British Summer Time on 30 October, RoadSafe will publish a series of features highlighting the latest developments in vehicle and road safety technology.
The figures show that 3,221 people were killed, some 8 percent less than in 2003. The number of people seriously injured fell to 31,130, also 8 percent lower than in 2003. Total casualties in 2004 were 280,840, 3 percent fewer than in 2003.
Commenting on these statistics, Adrian Walsh, RoadSafe's director said: "Many organisations are working hard to find ways of reducing casualties still further, but all too often drivers simply do not appreciate the real dangers."
"With the imminent arrival of winter the figures are a timely reminder that bad weather and longer nights pose a danger - they show that about fifty percent of all reported road traffic accidents at night occur in wet conditions; however in the UK it is wet on average only 10% of the nights" he added.
During the next month leading up to the end of British Summer Time on 30 October, RoadSafe will publish a series of features highlighting the latest developments in vehicle and road safety technology.
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