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The number of people killed on Britain's roads in 2004 was the lowest figure since records began in 1926, according to figures published today by the Department for Transport.

RoadSafe responded with this statement:

We welcome this confirmation of a continued decline in casualties which results from a huge effort by government and many others to find new and innovative ways of reducing death and injury on our roads, however until the whole community accepts some measure of responsibility, people will continue to be killed and injured.

  
RoadSafe will continue to work in four key areas to support the Government Road Safety Strategy: 

• Road safety at work;

• Reducing risk to younger drivers;

• Encouraging the use of modern cars notably those with active safety systems such as stability control; 

• Through the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards programme.

There are many companies with sensible policies on car use, but nowhere enough. Many accidents are caused by tiredness or using mobile phones. In addition to ensuring that employees are not put under unreasonable business pressures, employers should ensure that their staff use modern cars with good crash protection and fitted with active safety systems such as stability control, as recommended by EuroNCAP. (Latest results available here.)

Young drivers need to realise that they are vulnerable simply because they lack experience and are often not supervised by parents or indeed by their peers. RoadSafe will continue to work with DSA and other organisations to find new ways to address this problem. More on http://www.roadsafe.com/roadsafe2/index.asp click on: 'Events'

A fuller breakdown of road casualties is available at:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_transstats/documents/page/dft_transstats_038553.hcsp

RoadSafe magazine with advice to companies on occupational road risk is available online: http://www.roadsafe.com/roadsafe2/index.asp

   
Details of The Prince Michael International Road Safety awards are available on: http://www.roadsafetyawards.com/roadsafe/RoadSafetyAwards/index.htm
  
Details of the Road Safety Bill, introduced into the House of Lords on 25 May, are available at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_rdsafety/documents/page/dft_rdsafety_033679.hcsp
  

Source: RoadSafe