Urgent warning as ‘road rage’ deaths on Britain’s roads hit record number

A RECORD fig of radical were killed connected Britain’s roads past twelvemonth arsenic a effect of “road rage” motorists.

Government figures amusement 143 radical died successful accidents that police said were triggered by assertive driving.

In full past year, determination were 2,722 collisions wherever constabulary said assertive driving behaviour was a contributory factor.

They led to a full of 4,084 ­casualties.

The 143 killed included 17 pedestrians, six cyclists, 34 motorcyclists and 79 radical who were successful cars. The remaining 7 were successful lorries oregon different vehicles.

The AA’s Jack Cousens said: “Remaining calm and successful power is incredibly important to trim these avoidable fatalities.”

Meanwhile, the AA is calling for the instauration of graduated ­driving licensing to assistance prevention lives.

It would forestall motorists nether 21 from carrying passengers of a akin property for six months aft passing their test.

The motoring organisation besides wants nether 21s to beryllium fixed six punishment points for not wearing a seatbelt successful the aforesaid period.

To assistance enforcement, a “G” would beryllium added to number plates to amusement they are a “graduate” driver.

Graduated driving licensing is already utilized successful respective countries, including the US, Canada, Australia and Sweden.