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Calls for lower drink-drive limit in England and Wales

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
A group of parliamentary advisors is calling for a reduced drink-drive limit. The problem still accounts for 13 percent of road deaths.
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Financial cost of being caught drink-driving revealed

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Research conducted by a leading road safety charity shows that the personal cost of being caught drink-driving could be as high as £70,000.
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Older drivers unlikely to benefit from more education

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
New research published in the United States shows that older drivers are unlikely to benefit from classroom education and in-car training.
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Number of breath tests will DOUBLE in December

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 1
Breathalyser tests are set to double in December, as the police clamp down on drink-driving. People are consuming more alcohol in lockdown.
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1 in 4 accidents happen in first three minutes of driving

Richard Aucock - 1
Real-world analysis of motorists with telematics car insurance shows that the first three minutes of driving causes 25 percent of traffic accidents
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Rear-end shunts ‘most common car accident’ – despite tailgating clampdown

Richard Aucock - 0
Rear-end shunts account for nearly one in four car accidents, with the proportion rising during the past 12 months.
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‘Shocking’ rise in drivers caught speeding during lockdown

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Government data released today shows that the first lockdown led to a ‘shocking’ rise in the number of drivers exceeding the speed limit.
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Exclusive: police data reveals biggest causes of road accidents

John Redfern - 1
Using data taken from police reports, Motoring Research has investigated which factors contribute the most to UK road accidents.
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Road users face highest risk at low speeds

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 1
New research shows that motorists are most at risk when travelling at low speeds. Most road casualties take place at 21-30mph.
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Britain’s most-bashed railway bridges revealed

Gavin Braithwaite-Smith - 0
Research conducted by Network Rail shows that a bridge on the A5 at Hinkley is struck by traffic more than any other in Britain.
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