Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: Winter safety worries.
47 per cent of parents feel less confident about driving in the dark due to traffic police cuts.
38 per cent of parents feel anxious about driving in the dark.
36 per cent of parents worry about the risk from other motorists.
40 per cent of parents get more concerned about having an accident when driving in the dark.
32 per cent of parents want more traffic police during the darker months.
47 per cent of parents call for more street lights.
39 per cent think pedestrians need more road safety education.
34 per cent think cyclists need more road safety education.
61 per cent of survey respondents already reinforce safety messages to their children when the clocks go back.
41 per cent kit their children out in high-visibility clothing.
Source: Survey by Trusted DealersÂ
What do you think? Do you worry more about your safety on the roads in the winter? Could more be done to increase safety? Does putting the clocks back in the autumn improve safety or not? Post a comment below, or on Twitter using #nsstatchat
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