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Brake publishes new Young Driver Safety report

77% of people support stronger driver licensing to protect young, newly qualified drivers and save lives. It’s time for the Government to take action! Tell them it’s time for change.

On 15 April 2026, Brake published their Young Driver Safety report. In it, they reveal that 35% of people have been in a crash with a young driver or know someone who has.

That number increases to a staggering 54% among 18- to 24-year-olds.

Every year, 4,740 people are killed or seriously injured in a crash involving a young driver. Half of those are other road users, like pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers or passengers of all ages*.

Brake think this is unacceptable, and their research is very clear that the public is on o side – 77% of people back driver licensing reform in Britain to reduce deaths and injuries from crashes involving young drivers.

Click here to read the Young Driver Safety report in full

*Reported road casualties in Great Britain: younger driver factsheet, 2024 - GOV.UK

PREVENTING TOOL THEFT FROM VEHICLES

According to insurance industry research, tools are stolen from a tradesperson's vehicle every 20 minutes in the UK.

There are a number of things you can do to prevent tool theft and increase the chances of getting your tools back if they are stolen.

If you must store your tools in your vehicle:

HELP POLICE IDENTIFY STOLEN ITEMS

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