Road (Highways Safety) related deaths

Concerns summary The UK's driver licensing system has lax visual acuity checks, relying on flawed self-reporting over decades. This enables drivers with impaired vision to obtain licenses through deception, creating a significant road safety risk.

Concerns summary Obstructed visibility at a road junction and high traffic speeds following a speed limit change create an ongoing risk of serious collisions and potential fatalities.

Concerns summary A significant gap in care exists for autistic individuals in crisis without a treatable mental health condition, and the Special Allocation Scheme failed to address an autistic patient's specific needs.

Concerns summary Inexperienced young drivers, recently passing their test, face increased accident risk when carrying young passengers, highlighting a concern about current regulations.

Concerns summary Insufficient street lighting and a lack of warning signs at a poorly marked 90-degree turn and dead-end contributed to a fatal road traffic accident.

Concerns summary Inadequate street lighting and missing traffic warning signs at a sharp turn towards a wall significantly contributed to a fatal road accident.

Concerns summary Roadworks safety procedures have flaws regarding distance calculations, inconsistent road markings, and a lack of requirement to report fatalities on permit applications, hindering safety assessments.

Concerns summary All lanes open motorways present a significant hazard due to insufficient emergency stopping areas spaced 1.6 miles apart and a lack of continuous monitoring.

Concerns summary A dangerous road known as "suicide hill" has a history of fatal collisions due to a sharp turn and topography; improved signage is needed, especially in poor visibility.

Concerns summary The junction of St Johns Road, Tiffield and the A43 Northamptonshire is dangerously difficult to manoeuvre, posing a high risk of further accidents and fatalities without intervention.

Concerns summary A severe lack of safety protocols at the moto-cross track, including no rider registration, safety briefings, or skill segregation, coupled with inadequate supervision and untrained staff, highlights a critical absence of mandatory industry regulation.

Concerns summary Cheshire Police had confused report management with no officer acknowledgement system and significant delays in delivering critical ANPR/Vehicle Finder system training to control room staff.

Concerns summary A pedestrian walkway beneath the M56 motorway provides easy, unguarded access to the eastbound carriageway's hard shoulder via a ramp and fixed ladder, unlike the securely fenced westbound side.

Concerns summary Many mobility scooters, especially older models, lack a crucial secondary hand brake system, creating significant safety risks for riders and the public. Guidelines need reviewing.

Concerns summary There are no legal restrictions on newly qualified drivers carrying multiple young passengers, which increases collision risk and warrants a review of current provisions.

Concerns summary There are no legal restrictions on newly qualified drivers carrying multiple young passengers, which increases collision risk and warrants a review of current provisions.

Concerns summary A 40 mph speed limit on a residential road with bends, junctions, and a history of collisions is unsafe and requires permanent reduction.

Concerns summary The 30 mph speed limit on A361 North Bar Street is potentially too high. A road rise obscures the pedestrian crossing, increasing collision risk, especially given high pedestrian traffic.

Concerns summary The HGV licence medical process allows drivers to use independent GPs without access to full medical history, enabling them to hide disqualifying conditions and pose a road risk.

Concerns summary There is no requirement for electric scooter riders to wear helmets, increasing the risk of fatal head injuries in collisions due to their vulnerability on the road.

Concerns summary A dangerous stretch of the A38 with a high collision rate lacks funding for a proposed average speed camera safety scheme.

Concerns summary Limited public transport and expensive drop-off charges at Bournemouth Airport force passengers to walk along dangerous, unpaved, high-speed roads. This creates significant pedestrian safety risks, especially for those with luggage.

Concerns summary Agricultural tractors and trailers lack independent roadworthiness testing and essential safety features like decoupling prevention, despite their increasing size and road usage. Current regulations are outdated, posing significant public road safety risks.

Concerns summary Mature trees lining Embankment Road are dangerously close to the carriageway, directly contributing to multiple fatal collisions when vehicles leave the road. Their placement also obstructs pedestrian safety.

Concerns summary The absence of mandatory medical checks for drivers over 70, who only self-declare fitness, poses a significant road safety risk. This enables drivers with declining abilities to remain on the road, contributing to fatal and serious collisions.