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[QUOTE]The largest number of drivers who have been involved in a road accident this year is from the Midlands.

Nationally, 17 to 24-year-olds are the most at risk from crashes, according to figures released by car insurance providers Sainsbury's Bank.

The figures showed that 4% of motorists in Britain were involved in a road accident between April and September, with the figure rising to 6% for drivers in the Midlands.


As many as 12% of 17-24 year olds said they had been involved in an accident in this six-month period - well above the average for other age groups.

Scotland appears to be the "safest" area - with only 2% of Scottish drivers having accidents in April-September this year.

These are the percentages of motorists in each area involved a car accident over the past six months:

Midlands

 

I wonder how much the M42 plays a part in those stats

 

"Statistics prove that the main cause of these accidents is people trying to get out of the midlands as quickly as possible"

 

Busiest roads are around here....and thick Brummies.....

 

I hate the roads around Birmingham. Last year I had to drive through M6 to get to work. 35miles took a little over an hour.

This year, same office except I'm driving from Nottingham through M1 & M69, 60 miles also take a little over an hour.

I'd rather do a longer journey than being stuck on what seems to be never ending road works.

 

Scotland 2% - that's impressive given the lengths some of the s2kjocks go to up our rating

I saw a white van undertake at 70mph using the hard shoulder the other day Could have been worse though - I thought he was going to cut me up when I was on the bike Clearly me doing 75-80 in lane 2 overtaking a car doing 65-70 in lane one was too much for him to cope with

 

It's true. Some stupid bitch in the right hand lane at a roundabout (it's for right turns only, big bloody arrow) decides to go straight on almost hitting me. Apparently it was my fault if her hand gestures were to be believed.

 

yes there some div's round here alright lol Usually rep men or nervous ladies.

 

oi believe yaw

 

Took me 3.5 hrs to do my daily commute a few weeks ago - M42, M6 Notts to Birmingham, less than 50 miles! Mostly due to accidents.

My 18 year old Daughter has just passed her test so be warned keep away from Nottingham!