Highlights Considerable reduction in road fatalities in Britain between 2007 and 2010. Data collated include accident, population, economic, traffic and vehicle data. Changes in behaviour and reductions in groups such as young drivers were observed. All these reductions can be associated with the economic recession.

    Abstract There was a considerable reduction in the number of fatalities on British roads between 2007 and 2010. This substantial change led to debate as to the cause of the reduction. Multiple sources of information and evidence have been collated including STATS19 road accident data, population data, socio-demographic data, economic patterns, weather trends and traffic and vehicle data. Summary analyses of these data sources show a reduction in overall traffic, a large reduction in HGV traffic, a reduction in young male drivers, a reduction in speeding, and a reduction in drink driving during the recession period. All of these reductions can be associated with a reduction in fatal accidents and have led to the conclusion that the economic recession changed behaviours in such a way that fewer people were killed on the roads in Britain during this period.


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    Title :

    A collection of evidence for the impact of the economic recession on road fatalities in Great Britain


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    Publication date :

    2015-03-20


    Size :

    12 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English