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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is lobbying ministers to agree to a Green Paper on young drivers in a bid to save the hundreds of 17-24 year olds who are killed or seriously injured on the roads each year. A total of 131 young drivers were killed on the roads in 2013, while 1,159 were left with serious injuries. Earlier this year, RoSPA wrote to all UK political parties asking them to consider a range of potentially life-saving options such as, graduated driver licensing (a phased driving experience for young drivers), and telematics (or black box technology) and the charity is now renewing its call following the General Election. |
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RoSPA-led alliance calls on new Government to save young drivers’ lives UK Youth: Road safety made real Road Safety Scotland: Young Drivers RoSPA - Tragic deaths highlight more must be done to protect young road users LGA: Lower the drink drive limit to cut road deaths, say Fire & Rescue Authorities RoSPA-backed coalition calls for manifesto pledge to save young drivers' lives RoSPA: Young drivers more likely to drink & drive, campaign reveals Country roads: deadlier than you THINK! EMCDDA releases state-of-the-art review on drugs & driving Committee to Examine Proposed New Road Safety Legislation Much stronger leadership on road safety required from Government say MPs |
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