How do we encourage better driving on UK roads?

Interview with politics expert Dr Steve McCabe.

Transcript

00:00People tend to know where speeding cameras are, of course there are also mobile devices,

00:06there are sort of road traffic officers, of course they seem to have been cut down in

00:12recent years.

00:13Long term initiatives focused on continuous education and awareness are crucial.

00:18These efforts not only reduce accidents and save lives, but also costs and time spent

00:23managing claims.

00:25Improving driver behaviour is a marathon, not a sprint, but the benefits are invaluable.

00:31So yeah, maybe there's a whole root and branch approach needed to sort of look at speed limits

00:36across the patch, but hey, the damage that you can do to yourself in a car at 90 miles

00:42an hour is a whole lot greater than 70 miles an hour.

00:45Dangerous driving remains a significant concern in the UK.

00:49Reports indicate a surge in cases involving reckless speeding.

00:54Aggressive driving and a disregard for road safety laws.