Some examples of how dangerous our roads have become
"There are between 800 and 1,000 UK road deaths
per year involving vehicles being driven for work purposes, and there are over
77,000 injuries to employees every year as a result of 'at work' road
accidents."
(Source: Health and Safety Executive 2006)
"Employees who drive more than 25,000 miles per year, have at least a 1 in 8,000 chance of dying behind the wheel of their company vehicle."
(Source: RoSPA)
"In the world of fleet, driver safety is particularly important, as research by the Transport Research Laboratory suggests that company car drivers have approximately 50% more crashes than ordinary drivers, even taking their higher mileage into account."
(Source: Fleet News Nov 2006)
Drivers tend to make the same mistakes. Even if they were only partially responsible for an accident they are four times more likely to have another one.