The government take action on road accidents

The number of reported casualties as a result of road accidents in 2003 reached 290,607 with the majority suffering personal injuries and as many as 1,769 people being killed. This is a shocking result which has resulted in the government developing an action plan to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured as a result of road accidents.

In the same year motorcycle accidents and bicycle accidents accounted for almost 30,000 personal injuries. 6,959 of those involved in these road accidents suffered serious personal injuries and the number of those killed rose by 14% on the previous year.

Although the number of child casualties saw a decrease of 8% from 2002, the amount of child fatalities and serious personal injuries caused by road accidents was more than 4,000. More than half of these were pedestrians, which reveals how vulnerable our children are as they commute to and from school and play out in the street.

By 2010 the government have made it a priority to reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured by as much as 50%. The government have already introduced an initiative to discourage parents from driving their children to school to cut down congestion, promote healthy living and dramatically reduce the chance of road accidents near to schools. Human buses are being formed up and down the country as a commuting alternative, which not only decreases the volume of traffic but also makes small children more aware of road safety.

Making a claim following a road accident
If you have been involved in a road accident and want to make a compensation claim then we are here to help.

You can make a no win no fee claim for pain and suffering and loss of earnings caused by a personal injury. See no win no fee for more information.

We can even arrange a replacement vehicle while we organise for yours to be repaired by top mechanics, as we want to get you back on the road as soon as possible.

To make a road accident claim today call 0808 143 43 42.