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Fatal Crashes 3 times more likely on Rural Roads
October 8th, 2007. Posted in Motoring & Driving NewsCar drivers are three times more likely to be killed on a rural road than an urban road.
The Department for Transport has launched its ‘THINK! Rural Speed Campaign.’ The thrust of the campaign is warning drivers not to go faster than the conditions allowed on rural roads.
Figures for 2006 showed that nationally 325 car users were killed on rural roads when driving too fast for the conditions or speeding.
Road safety minister Jim Fitzpatrick said: “Driving on rural roads can be deceiving. It is important that motorists drive with as much care on a rural road as they would in a more built-up area.
