The government has launched its first road safety strategy in more than a decade with the overarching aim of reducing deaths and serious injuries on our roads by 65% by 2035.
Although the UK has one of the best road safety records, around four people die on the nation’s road network every, day while thousands more are seriously injured each year.
The fact that an estimated 1 in 3 road traffic fatalities involves someone who is driving or riding for work, has led to a two-year National Work-Related Road Safety Charter pilot for businesses that require people to drive or rider, being a one of the key components of the government’s strategy.
Road Safety Statistics
- 1,602 people killed on UK roads in 2024
- 27,865 people seriously injured on UK’s roads in 2024
- Approximately 9-in-10 collisions have human driver error as a contributory factor
- £6.9bn estimated lost outputs due to collisions in 2024
- £3.1bn estimated medical and ambulance costs from collisions in 2024
- Six times more likely to be killed or seriously injured on rural roads vs motorways
The pilot will help establish a national standard covering HGVs, vans, cars, motorcycles, e-cycles and cycles.
It aims to help businesses in both the public and private sectors reduce work-related road risk by promoting good practice, accountability and compliance with existing legislation.
