Car insurance: Rural road deaths 'large'

Thursday, 04 October 2007

Motorists are more likely to die on rural roads than urban ones, according to new figures released by the Department for Transport.

In total, 1,256 people died on country roads than city highways last year, the department said, reports the BBC.

The south-east had the biggest number of rural road deaths, with 188 deaths, while eastern England saw 165.

Jim Fitzpatrick, the road safety minister, stated that motorists often believe that elements such as fewer pedestrians lull them into a false sense of security on quieter roads.

"The national 60mph speed limit is a maximum, not an expectation and drivers must match their speed to the road characteristics and weather conditions they are experiencing," he commented.

Dangerous driving in the countryside could mean that motorists' car insurance premiums are put under pressure.

In related news, the recent floods in the UK have not increased car insurance costs, according to Experian.

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