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Wasted Lives conference speakers
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KEY speakers at the Lancashire Telegraph's Wasted Lives conference told of their hopes for changes to end the 'epidemic' of fatal young driver crashes. Click here to watch the video.

Wasted Lives DVD gets safety award
1:56pm Sunday 11th May 2008
A HARROWING road safety DVD has won a prestigious award - and will be used to plug gaps left by the government's proposed driving test changes.

Learner driver proposals fall short, say critics
Learner driver proposals fall short, say critics
10:06pm Wed 7 May 08
THE government has announced a major overhaul of the learner driver system in a bid to reduce road casualties - but has pulled back from introducing graduated licenses.Reader comments (5)
Driving test shake-up proposals revealed
Driving test shake-up proposals revealed
11:01am Wed 7 May 08
MAJOR changes to the driving test and the driver learning process, including a star-rating system for instructors, were proposed by the Government today. Reader comments (15)
Young drivers - why graduated licences can save lives
Young drivers - why graduated licences can save lives
10:00pm Thu 17 Apr 08
ONE in four motorists killed in car crashes in the UK are under the age of 25. This age group is most at risk because of their inexperience of driving. The government will soon consider the possibility of introducing a graduated licence system for UK drivers. Sceptics say some aspects of such a scheme would be unenforceable but ee look at how systems like this have been saving the lives of young drivers abroad.Reader comment (1)
Top cop backs Lancashire Telegraph Wasted Lives campaign
Top cop backs Lancashire Telegraph Wasted Lives campaign
11:15am Fri 11 Apr 08
A TOP cop has pledged to continue the work of his predecessor in cutting the carnage caused by young drivers on the county's roads.
A lesson in driving safety
A lesson in driving safety
11:42am Tue 11 Mar 08
STUDENTS from a college took part in an interactive presentation designed to highlight the number of deaths and injuries amongst young people on Lancashire's roads.

Safety campaigners welcome driving review
1:06pm Monday 10th March 2008
ROAD safety campaigners have welcomed the imminent start of a government review of the learner driver system - despite a three month delay.
Reader comment (1)

Bereaved couple honoured for road safety work
Bereaved couple honoured for road safety work
2:56pm Mon 14 Jan 08
A COUPLE who lost their son in a horrific car crash have won an annual European award for their road safety campaign work.Reader comments (5)
VIDEO: Hannon's launch Missing Matthew DVD
VIDEO: Hannon's launch Missing Matthew DVD
5:57pm Mon 14 Jan 08
Terry and Ann Hannon said they hoped their horrific experience would move young drivers to consider the risks they take on the road.
VIDEO: Key speakers at Wasted Lives conference
VIDEO: Key speakers at Wasted Lives conference
4:15pm Mon 14 Jan 08
KEY speakers at the Wasted Lives conference told of their hopes for changes to end the 'epidemic' of fatal young driver crashes.Reader comments (2)
Police chief backs Wasted Lives campaign aims
Police chief backs Wasted Lives campaign aims
9:25am Sat 12 Jan 08
ONE of the county's top police officers has thrown his weight behind Lancashire Telegraph proposals that place tougher restrictions on young drivers.Reader comments (7)

Wasted Lives - four tragic stories highlight road peril
12:30am Friday 11th January 2008
A MAJOR road safety conference, debating the carnage caused by young drivers, is taking place in East Lancashire today.
Reader comments (3)

Major conference on saving lives of young drivers
Major conference on saving lives of young drivers
11:50am Fri 4 Jan 08
LEADING politicians, business leaders and road safety experts will attend a major conference next week to discuss ways of saving the lives of young drivers.Reader comments (4)
Stay safe message to young drivers
Stay safe message to young drivers
8:33pm Fri 28 Dec 07
YOUNG drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads next year to avoid the heartache caused following a fatal accident.Reader comments (6)
Big boost for Telegraph campaign
Big boost for Telegraph campaign
10:35pm Thu 27 Dec 07
THE Lancashire Telegraph's Wasted Lives campaign is on the brink of an important breakthrough with government sources indicating that the driving age is likely to effectively be raised to 18.Reader comments (4)

'140mph motorist' backs Wasted Lives campaign
6:23pm Wednesday 12th December 2007
A MOTORIST who filmed himself on his mobile phone whilst speeding 140mph down the hard shoulder of the M65, has backed the Lancashire Telegraph's Wasted Lives Campaign.
Reader comments (3)

One drink is ONE too many
One drink is ONE too many
1:04pm Fri 7 Dec 07
FIGURES show that Lancashire has one of the highest drink-driving accident rates in the country.
Half county's young drivers think drink-driving is acceptable
Half county's young drivers think drink-driving is acceptable
10:16pm Fri 30 Nov 07
A SHOCK survey has revealed that half the young drivers in Lancashire believe it is acceptable to drink and drive.Reader comments (7)
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