We are proud to back a new national website dedicated to uniting efforts to cut the high number of crashes involving young drivers in Britain.

Hosted by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), the website – www.protectyoungdrivers.com – brings together essential information on protecting young and novice drivers, who are at an increased risk of collision on the roads.

Key factors known to increase crash risk include carrying similar-aged passengers, driving at night and risky behaviour – such as speeding or overtaking unsafely.

The website features key facts, timelines, international comparisons, research, lived experience from bereaved families and links to major reports and campaigns – all designed to help inform media, policymakers, MPs, practitioners and the public.

Philip Seccombe, Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire and Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership Chair, said “To make our roads safer, we need a multi-faceted approach of proactive enforcement alongside effective education, as well as implementing new safeguards for younger drivers.

“The Protect Young Drivers website unites several agencies working across road safety, including Brake, RoadPeace, The AA, RAC Foundation and the National Police Chief’s Council. Collectively, we are committed to preventing lives being lost on our roads.

This new website provides a national platform for real life experiences, research and key facts about progressive driving licenses, which have been proven to protect young drivers internationally, and make our roads safer.”

Jamie Hassall, Executive Director at PACTS, said “Young drivers face high risks – but tragedy isn’t inevitable. With the right support and safeguards, we can prevent lives being lost and families torn apart.”

The new resource coincides with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) young driver campaign Operation Spotlight we are supporting from 22 September 22 to 5 October.

Young driver statistics

• 24% of fatal or serious injury collisions in Britain involve 17 to 24-year-olds
• In 2023 alone, nearly 5,000 people were killed or seriously injured in collisions involving at least one young driver