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New plans to drive forward safety on our roads.

Publication: M2 Presswire
Publication Date: 30-NOV-04 		Format: Online
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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 November 2004-UK Government: New plans to drive forward safety on our roads(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

RDATE:11302004

A raft of new measures to tackle drink driving, clampdown on the menace of uninsured and irresponsible driving and improve road safety was unveiled by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling today as the Government's Road Safety Bill was published.

Britain has one of the best road safety records in the world and the Government is committed to reducing the numbers of people killed and seriously injured on our roads by 40 per cent by 2010. In 2003 the number of people killed and seriously injured in accidents fell to 37,215 - which is 22% below the 1994-98 average. The number of children killed or seriously injured fell to 4,100 and was 40% below.

However, in 2003, 3508 people were killed on the roads and reducing death and injury remains a priority.

The new Road Safety Bill builds on progress made to date and continues the Government's commitment to drive down casualties on the roads.

Measures outlined in the Bill include:

* New police powers to take drink-drive evidence at the roadside and closing a loophole allowing offenders at highest risk of re-offending to only drive after medical enquiries.

* Powers to allow mandatory re-testing of drivers disqualified for 24 months or more - toughening up the penalties for the worst...

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