The announcement that the number of deaths and injuries on Scotland's roads in 2005 was the lowest for more than fifty year was one of the key messages from the Scottish Executive's Key 2005 Road Accident Statistics publication issued today.
Further findings from the Key 2005 Road Accident Statistics include:
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286 people were killed on Scotland's roads - 20 fewer than in 2004
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2,594 people were seriously injured - 158 (six per cent) fewer than in 2004, and the lowest figure since records of these numbers began in 1950
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14,912 people were slightly injured: 473 (three per cent) fewer than in 2004, and the lowest figure since 1954
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the total number of casualties was 17,792: 651 (four per cent) fewer than in 2004, and the lowest figure since 1952
Transport Minister Tavish Scott said:
"This devolved government is committed to making Scotland's roads safer for all who use them. A seven per cent fall in the number of deaths, a six per cent fall in serious injuries and a three per cent fall in the number of slight injuries compared to 2004, are very welcome.”
"These are the lowest figures for more than fifty years. This demonstrates that our promotion of safe driving through effective education, safety improvements on our roads and tougher enforcement is beginning to pay off.”
To view the Report in its entirety please click on the link below.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/06/15094628/0