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Brake demands halt to 'shocking' hit-and-runs - 01/10/2007
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Responding to the release of the government's annual Road Casualties Report, safety charity Brake has called for a 'zero tolerance' approach to risky driving habits.
Brake's head of campaigns Cathy Keeler focussed particular attention on the figures for so-called 'hit-and-run' accidents - in which drivers flee the scene of the incident.
Ms Keeler said that the statistic showing that 11 per cent of all personal injury road accidents involved at least one 'hit-and-run' driver was "particularly shocking".
She added: "Although 'hit and run' cases feature daily in the media, it’s jaw-dropping to have statistics confirm that so many drivers show such a callous disregard for people they have left dying or injured in their wake.
"Overall progress in reducing death and injury rates is slowing and we need decisive Government action."
As well as suggesting initiatives such as imposing 20mph zones around schools, Brake also said that the government should make steps toward adopting its Sweidish counterpart's Vision Zero road safety policy.
The Sweden scheme aims to see a reduction in avoidable road deaths to zero by incorporating 'ethical rules' such as "life and health can never be exchanged for other benefits within the society" into road planning and usage.
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