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.
AN MP has put pressure on the government to bring in tougher learner driver measures by forcing them to reveal car crash statistics involving youngsters.
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)
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.
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.
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)
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.
