GEM Motoring Assist calls for autumn reset
Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist has urged drivers to get autumn ready after revealing there were 10,865 road casualties on UK roads last October.
That means someone was killed or seriously injured every four minutes.
Nearly three in 10 of the 8,613 injury collisions recorded last October occurred on wet, damp, flooded or icy roads.
GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to mitigate the risks by checking the tread and pressure of tyres, replace wipers that smear, top up screenwash and ensure every light works.
James Luckhurst, head of road safety at GEM Motoring Assist, said: “Autumn brings changes to the road environment and a familiar journey can become darker, wetter and less predictable almost overnight. If we recognise those changes and adapt our driving habits, we can play our part in reducing the risks we face.
“That means giving ourselves more time and space, expecting poor grip beneath leaves and looking out for people on foot or riding bicycles. Ten minutes checking tyres, lights and wipers today could prevent a frightening moment, an inconvenient breakdown or an expensive repair tomorrow.”
