New DoT Statistics Suggest Increase in Road Casualties in the UKPosted by David Johntson on May 30th, 2018 A newly released preliminary report from the Department of Transport has shown a statistically significant increase in road-traffic casualties in the year from 2016 to 2017. The report found that there were 26,160 people killed or seriously injured (known as KSI casualties) in 2017, an increase of 6% on the previous year. Road deaths also saw an increase, rising 2% on the 2016 data. While the rise is signficant, the DoT are reluctant to say that road fatalities and KSI casualties are increasing, suggesting that it could be down to a natural variation in deaths over time. They also point out that road traffic levels rose by 1.4% between 2016 and 2017, which may have had an impact. The DoT report also notes that while serious casualties rose, casualties of all severities actually dropped in 2017 by 4% compared to the previous year. However, there is no question that the rise in KSI casualties and deaths is statistically significant, and may point to a growing problem on UK roads. With an ever-increasing number of cars across the country, road safety continues to be a major priority for governments in all areas of the United Kingdom. With that in mind, organisations ranging from the AA to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents are increasing the level of content and advice aimed at helping road users stay safe. One example of this content comes from UK automotive specialist Autodoc, who have produced an elegant infographic highlighting the signs and causes of brake pad malfunctions:
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