Combining Government statistics on roads, Regtransfers.co.uk have created an interactive map that highlights the 50 most dangerous roads in Britain, along with the most dangerous road in every region.
The number of people killed on Britain’s roads has reached a five-year high. A staggering 1,792 deaths were recorded in road traffic accidents last year, up four percent on the previous year and the most since 2011*.
As the weather gets decidedly more wintry, driving conditions get worse. Adverse weather and longer periods of darkness makes driving much more hazardous, as sub-zero temperatures lead to potentially dangerous road conditions.
As well as discovering the 50 most dangerous roads in Britain, further research was conducted to find out the most dangerous road in every region.
Angela Banh, of Regtransfers comments: “To create this unique data set, we’ve divided the number of accidents by the amount of traffic on that road, and it reveals that the busiest roads that typically come out on top aren’t actually the most dangerous. It’s the roads that see more accidents per vehicle-mile which we should be most wary of – the ones drivers may actually feel safer on in comparison to a motorway or country lane.
“Hopefully by highlighting the most dangerous roads in Britain, we are helping raise awareness for safe driving, especially through these hazardous winter months. The weather can be unpredictable, making roads treacherous, and stopping distances can double in the wet and increase ten-fold in ice and snow.”
For more information on the most dangerous roads in Britain you can visit: https://www.regtransfers.co.uk
*Figures taken from the Department for Transport (DfT)
