Road Safety Awareness

Road Safety Awareness Two thirds of drivers admit to breaking the speed limit on motorways Half of drivers admit to speeding on 30mph roads 30 30 38% of drivers admit to Over 65% of reported accidents in 2011 happened in 30 mph speeding on 20mph roads zones What would stop drivers speeding? 29% said more speed cameras would O help Speed cameras 45% said a higher likelihood o d of getting caught 30 There were 9,990 drink driving related accidents in the uk in 2011 Scotland 750 1351-1500 1201-1350 1051-1200 North East 440 901-1050 North West 1,120 751-900 Yorkshire & the Humber 720 601-750 451-600 East Midlands 930 301-450 West Midlands 1,090 East 1,040 151-300 Wales 620 0-150 London 530 South West 900 260 of those accidents were fatal 14% of fatal accidents in the uk are drink driving related Drink driving related accidents were more than twice as likely to be fatal in 2011 Mobile Phone Usage 1 in 6 male drivers under 25 have crashed due to mobile phone usage 1/3 of under 25s with Facebook on their phone have used it whilst driving 48% of drivers aged 82% of drivers agreed that using a phone behind the wheel is 18-24 admitted to smartphone distractions whilst driving dangerous Infographic Published By Sources: http://www.ingenie.com/distraction http://www.rac.co.uk/advice/reports-on-motoring/rac-report-on-motoring-2011/ https://www.gov.uk/govemment/organisations/depart- ment-for-transport/series/road-accidents-and-safety-statistics MGLEGALSOLUTIONS SOLICITORS BY-ND Infographic Designed By Sensible Internet 08