Overview
- The plan targets a 65% cut in people killed or seriously injured by 2035, rising to 70% for children under 16.
- Consultation proposals include lower drink‑drive limits, licence suspensions for alleged drink or drug offences, mandatory eyesight tests for older drivers, penalty points for not wearing seat belts, and action on ghost plates, speeding and mobile phone use.
- Ministers are seeking views on mandating up to 18 safety features in new vehicles, including autonomous emergency braking, and on creating a national road‑safety investigation branch.
- West Midlands leaders praised the strategy as overdue and said it complements their 2024 plan to halve casualties by 2030 and reach Vision Zero by 2040.
- Insurers and telematics firms urged consideration of mandatory telematics for newly qualified drivers, noting the highest risk is in the first three months after passing, with submissions open until March 31.