4,635 crashes for East Lancashire young drivers (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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4,635 crashes for East Lancashire young drivers
3:01pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in Blackburn
4,635 crashes for East Lancashire young drivers
YOUNG drivers in East Lancashire are some of the most likely in the UK to have accidents, a new report has revealed.
The report, by Road Safety Analysis, was based on Department for Transport figures between 2006 and 2010, which revealed there were 4,635 crashes involving young people in East Lancashire.
Blackburn with Darwen saw the highest figure in the region, with 1,349 over the five-year period.
In Pendle, 790 accidents were reported to have involved 16 to 29-year-olds, and in Hyndburn there were 757.
In Burnley, 711 crashes involving young people were reported, and in Rossendale 584 were recorded.
The figures showed that young drivers in the Ribble Valley had the fewest accidents in East Lancashire, with 444.
The figures put the six East Lancashire boroughs in the top 151 for accidents involving young people in the country, out of 386 regions.
The Lancashire Telegraph’s Wasted Lives campaign highlighted the issue of deaths of young people on the roads.
Its work has been carried on by other agencies, including Lancashire County Council.
County Coun Tim Ashton said: “We recognise that young drivers have different perceptions of risk, and less experience than older drivers.
“Our Wasted Lives programme has been very successful in improving young people’s understanding of the potential consequences of taking risks behind the wheel.
“A new education package which is currently being developed will look at all aspects of learning to drive, including the particular risks young drivers face when travelling on rural roads.
“Deaths and injuries on Lancashire’s roads are falling year on year.
“And we continue to improve safety on rural roads by identifying areas where accidents occur, and introducing engineering measures designed to slow traffic and improve drivers’ awareness of hazards.”
The Road Safety Analysis report blamed the number of country roads in the region with high speed limits for the results, and highlighted a pressing need for more training for young, and inexperienced, drivers on rural roads.
Comments(19)
BillyJ
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3:47pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Since when was 29 young? They could have more than 12 years driving experience.
Tell us some useful statistics not just ones that look good in the paper.
Dai Darwen
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4:08pm Wed 22 Feb 12
BillyJ wrote:Agree entirely.
"16-29 year olds"
Since when was 29 young? They could have more than 12 years driving experience.
Tell us some useful statistics not just ones that look good in the paper.
What about the drivers who take their test late ?? A 30 year old who has just passed their test is classed as a safer driver than a 29 year old with 17 years driving experience ?
Dai Darwen
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4:10pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Perhaps the statisticians made the same mistake as me.
JayEss
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4:42pm Wed 22 Feb 12
How many of these crashes resulted in deaths? Metal can be repaired, its the cost of life that is the issue.
Progressive Penguin
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5:17pm Wed 22 Feb 12
JayEss wrote:Given that the average for Blackburn with Darwen for "young drivers" works out at under 1 accident a day across the 5 years I think its fairly safe to assume that the figures for 30 yr old+ drivers is higher... and the report doesn't distinguish between fault on these accidents, so a 19 yr old rear ended by a 45 year old would count in the 1,359 reported crashes
It would be interesting to see the number of accidents involving 30 year old + drivers. I presume it's less? How many of these crashes resulted in deaths? Metal can be repaired, its the cost of life that is the issue.
Good call
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6:41pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Chris P Bacon
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6:41pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Progressive Penguin wrote:Please let's treat this appalling word 'accident' as exactly what it is in these situations; a euphemism. There are rarely any 'accidents' at all and the word is used as an excuse to lessen the severity of the result. There is virtually always someone at fault and this should be recognised. The police no longer call it an 'RTA' (road traffic accident' as this is a misnomer.
JayEss wrote:Given that the average for Blackburn with Darwen for "young drivers" works out at under 1 accident a day across the 5 years I think its fairly safe to assume that the figures for 30 yr old+ drivers is higher... and the report doesn't distinguish between fault on these accidents, so a 19 yr old rear ended by a 45 year old would count in the 1,359 reported crashes
It would be interesting to see the number of accidents involving 30 year old + drivers. I presume it's less? How many of these crashes resulted in deaths? Metal can be repaired, its the cost of life that is the issue.
Chris P Bacon
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6:43pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Good call wrote:Aye, the batty auld name-changer. I fully expected to see him/her/it go off on one about this.
I'm supprised Keep Darwen Green hasn't been on this article spouting her crap that everyone under 25 should not be able to drive and should have a bus pass.
Good call
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7:03pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Chris P Bacon wrote:Or ,she has started taking her medication!!!
Good call wrote:Aye, the batty auld name-changer. I fully expected to see him/her/it go off on one about this.
I'm supprised Keep Darwen Green hasn't been on this article spouting her crap that everyone under 25 should not be able to drive and should have a bus pass.
prince of darkness
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7:03pm Wed 22 Feb 12
hairy mary
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8:45pm Wed 22 Feb 12
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1:51pm Thu 23 Feb 12
trevhd
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7:29pm Fri 24 Feb 12
louderfasterlonger
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10:36am Sat 25 Feb 12
Progressive Penguin wrote:I agree, statistically speaking there have not been any statistics quoted in this article as they do not compare the proportion of young adults that have a license.
JayEss wrote:Given that the average for Blackburn with Darwen for "young drivers" works out at under 1 accident a day across the 5 years I think its fairly safe to assume that the figures for 30 yr old+ drivers is higher... and the report doesn't distinguish between fault on these accidents, so a 19 yr old rear ended by a 45 year old would count in the 1,359 reported crashes
It would be interesting to see the number of accidents involving 30 year old + drivers. I presume it's less? How many of these crashes resulted in deaths? Metal can be repaired, its the cost of life that is the issue.
Could be statistically fewer accidents per driver in East Lancashire that anywhere else in the country....
The article's a nonsense really
White Eagle
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6:03pm Tue 28 Feb 12
Progressive Penguin says...
3:08pm Wed 22 Feb 12