Young drivers targeted in new road safety crackdown as fatality risk soars

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Young drivers have been targeted in a new road safety campaign after alarming figures revealed they are far more likely to be killed or seriously injured on rural roads.Warwickshire County Council has launched the initiative this week, focusing on cutting casualties among newly qualified motorists travelling through the countryside.At the heart of the campaign is the Fosse Way, one of the longest rural routes in the county, where dangerous driving, particularly at bends and junctions, has been identified as a major concern.

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Officials explained that the move comes after data showed a stark imbalance in collision rates.

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Young drivers make up just eight per cent of those on the road in Warwickshire, yet they are involved in 21 per cent of crashes and nearly a third of all deaths on rural routes.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Across all age groups, rural roads remain a serious risk, with reports detailing how they account for 41 per cent of total collisions in the county.

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