HC Deb 29 June 1982 vol 26 cc299-300W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many 17-year-old persons were involved in road accidents in each of the past five years.

Mrs. Chalker

During 1976 to 1980 the following numbers were killed or injured in road accidents in Great Britain:

Year Number
1976 20,863
1977 21,467
1978 21,817
1979 20,283
1980 21,080

In addition, some 4,000 further 17 year-olds are involved each year as drivers or riders but are not injured.