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The 'one thing' to improve road safety

Posted by larsoa on November 9th 2006

If you could do only one more thing to improve road safety in the UK, what would your priority be?

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One thing

Posted by Dr Stephen Ladyman on 09/11/2006 - 17:14

There isn't just one thing I'm afraid. This is a complex issue and we need to target lots of activities.

If I had to identify one that needs urgent attention and which we haven't discussed today it would be around drugs. We need to get kids to understand that drugs are as dangerous to drivers as drink, we need to develop a road side test and we need everyone to realise that legal prescription drugs can also be dangerous if you are driving so check the package or talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking them and getting behind the wheel.