Young drivers

In 2023 in the UK around one in 5 of all killed or seriously injured casualties from collisions involving cars were in collisions involving a young car driver (Department for Transport, 2024).

In the age group 17-24 young male car drivers are 4 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured compared to all car drivers aged over 25 (Department for Transport, 2024)

In Lancashire, one in five casualties of all road traffic collisions are younger drivers aged 17-24, with males making up 65% of all of those killed or seriously injured. In 2024 there were 9 fatalities aged 16-20 across Lancashire and more than 80% were male. In the collisions they were involved in a further 12 young people were injured.

The most common contributory factor in this group of vulnerable road users is "driver failed to look properly"

Other factors are:

"loss of control", exceeding the speed limit" and "learner or inexperienced driver" 

(Department for Transport, 2024)

LCC road safety team are working in collaboration with FirstCar media using the medium of TikTok to reach out to this vulnerable group. You can also access free page turner magazines for young drivers and motorcyclists.