Danger of Rural Roads
According to a recent report by The IAM Motoring Trust, our Rural roads are Britain’s biggest killers, accounting for two-thirds of deaths in England and three-quarters of all road deaths in Scotland and Wales , according to research by the IAM Motoring Trust.
A third of all rural road deaths and serious injuries are in cars with young drivers, aged between 17 and 25 years old.
A full copy of the IAM’s Report: Rural Roads – the biggest killer is available at www.iamtrust.org.uk along with regional comparisons and a further breakdown of the findings.
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