‘My brother would still be alive’: Sister of teen killed in 100mph crash calls for new restrictions for young drivers

More deaths in a young driver crash: 3 passengers killed & 3 strangers seriously injured in a second car. A plea hearing avoided a court case, & 3 families left with the devastation of death of their children. #GDL reduces KSIs by up to 40% but we don’t have one!
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A year ago 26 academics called on the (then) Gvt to take action on the devastating impact of young driver collisions @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/m... The letter quotes 4,935 people killed or seriously injured in 2022: this went up to 4,959 in 2023. We await action from the PM.

Hard hitting headline from @skynewsrss.bsky.social contrasting a proactive approach in Canada to the UK’s “not (even) considering GDL” approach.

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Another tragic & avoidable example of the consequences of young driver collisions. With these families changed forever, they hold their collective breaths awaiting the sentencing hearing next week. Only then can they begin a long road to recovery & find a different life!
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If someone seriously injured or kills others whilst driving and found guilty of careless or dangerous driving then it should be a life driving ban.
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A Coroner as part of their investigation will consider whether future deaths can be avoided which we explain in this case report.

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68 bereaved siblings who’s brother or sister were killed in a young driver collision signed a letter to @primeministeruk.bsky.social
demanding action to save lives with proven interventions #GDL @the-independent.com wrote about why this is so important:
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I am sure Roman Keating speaks for many after the death of his brother in a road collision. He said: “you can kill a man .. & you can walk free .. we wonder why we keep seeing this kind of behaviour on our roads .. why people are dying ..” #StopRoadDeath
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Day 51/365

Aged 17-29? Read this. It could save your life. #ProjectEDWARD

For all the road safety features and regulations, facts on road deaths point to some other factors - seat belts for example:

AA Charitable Trust analysed DOT data and found 43% of car passengers aged 17-29 who died in crashes on Britain’s roads between 2019 and 2023 were not wearing a seat belt.

As a new guy on here, the choice of my first post was important to me. This video from New South Wales, Australia, widely shared, is a great way to introduce my main area of interest - #StopRoadDeath #VisionZero

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Uncomfortable reading for Gvt but great journalism by @the-independent.com who did thorough research to describe a pattern over decades:
Support #GDL in opposition / backbencher; but not in Government.
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#StopRoadDeath

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