Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Friday, 14 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 2008. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Thursday, 20 March 2008 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Roads: Accidents

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent steps the Department has taken to reduce the number of fatal road traffic accidents caused by unqualified and unaccompanied drivers.

Answer: The Government are concerned about vehicles being driven on our roads by drivers who do not have the correct driving entitlement.This is a matter which we take very seriously and we do all that we can to assist the police and the courts in detecting and prosecuting cases of unlicensed driving.A critical step has been the provision to the police of 24 hour access to accurate and up to date driver licensing information (including a photograph where appropriate) at the roadside to assist detection and enforcement. There are also good IT links between the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the courts to assist in effective prosecution of offenders.The Department also takes action to reduced road accidents as a whole including through its road safety strategy which targets high risk behaviours, such as anti drink-drive and speeding.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 473 c1391-2W;473 c1387-8W; 195418
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Roads: Accidents
Friday, 13 June 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Accidents Roads
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