Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Concerns summary The junction design, coupled with the national speed limit on the A684, provides drivers with insufficient reaction time, increasing the risk of serious collisions.

Concerns summary School staff unfamiliarity with the safeguarding system led to missed recordings. The lack of a single national safeguarding information management tool for schools creates inconsistent practices and risks.

Concerns summary Hazardous right-turn manoeuvres, absent "left turn only" signage, ineffective road markings, and ambiguous legal guidance for crossing double white lines collectively create a dangerous road environment.

Concerns summary There is no mandatory requirement for LGVs to have reversing cameras or for existing cameras to be maintained, increasing the risk of accidents during reversing manoeuvres.

Concerns summary Poor visibility at a dangerous road junction, caused by overgrown foliage, a dull mirror, and old railings, is exacerbated by an inappropriate national speed limit, posing a risk of future collisions.

Concerns summary Current licensing arrangements for new drivers inadequately address risks from multiple passengers, vehicle loading, and rural road conditions. Insurers also lack consistent methods to identify 'fronting' and effectively communicate telematics-related safety.

Concerns summary Insufficient oversight of 'rental' food delivery licenses to underage individuals places children in vulnerable lone working situations, increasing their risk of road traffic collisions and harm.

Concerns summary Numerous streetlights on a dangerous stretch of road were reported faulty but not repaired in a timely manner, severely reducing pedestrian visibility and contributing to fatal collisions.

Concerns summary A dangerous road stretch lacks pedestrian crossings, has obscured visibility from parked vehicles, and suffers from poor street lighting and absent central road markings, leading to multiple incidents.

Concerns summary A vehicle's anti-locking braking system (ABS) critically failed after a tyre detachment, incorrectly reducing braking and creating an unaddressed design flaw. This specific scenario of tyre detachment is not accounted for in industry testing, affecting many vehicles.

Concerns summary Drivers are failing to self-notify the DVLA of medical conditions, and there's a lack of clarity on medical professionals' awareness or effective use of reporting guidelines. A promised national road safety strategy addressing this issue remains unpublished.

Concerns summary The lack of speed enforcement on a specific A3083 road stretch has contributed to multiple fatal collisions caused by excessive speeding.

Concerns summary Pursuing drivers lacked the ability to communicate dynamic risk assessments, were overburdened with tasks leading to missed critical information, and police training suggested a two-officer crew for safety.

Concerns summary The DVLA's over-reliance on drivers self-reporting medical unfitness is problematic, as some individuals with impairments may lack insight or be unwilling to inform them, risking future deaths.

Concerns summary There are no legal requirements for the servicing and maintenance of agricultural tractors, leaving safety dependent solely on owner discretion and posing a risk on public roads.

Concerns summary The MOD's vehicle maintenance system (JAMES) is complex, lacks audit capabilities, and has no formal processes for inspecting, testing, or providing feedback on repairs, risking vehicle safety.

Concerns summary A lack of oversight regarding the 'rental' of food delivery licenses to children under 18 places them in vulnerable lone-working situations, increasing their risk of road traffic collisions and harm.

Concerns summary The 60mph speed limit on the stretch of Sarratt Road between the M25 over-bridge and Sarratt Village is too high, posing a road safety risk.

Concerns summary Dangerous road conditions, including ungritted ice and flowing water, were not addressed despite public reports. The existing reporting systems for road faults were unclear and disparate, leading to a failure to act on these critical safety concerns.

Concerns summary A high-incident crossroads junction is inherently confusing due to its non-signalised, historic design, posing an ongoing safety risk despite current legal compliance.

Concerns summary Inadequate gully maintenance, insufficient warning signage, and the continued presence of surface water on a known flood-risk road contributed to a fatal incident.

Concerns summary An unexplained gap in the motorway safety barrier, adjacent to established trees, poses a significant risk of severe injury or death if vehicles lose control and leave the carriageway at high speed.

Concerns summary Ineffective temporary plastic road barriers that offer no resistance, allowing vehicles to leave the carriageway, remain present in gaps along the A660, posing a risk of future fatal collisions.

Concerns summary Delays in a criminal investigation mean a suspect in a fatal road incident is unrestricted, posing a risk of further harm due to the absence of bail conditions or driving disqualification.

Concerns summary Thin surface treatments on roads can cause significantly reduced friction in early life, particularly dangerous for motorcycles in dry conditions, without adequate warning signage for drivers unaware of the altered grip.