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At-work road death study considers new rules for van drivers


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One in three (29%) of all road fatalities and more than one in five (21%) of all casualties occur in driving-for-work collisions, a new landmark study suggests. 
The research, conducted on behalf of Roadsafe and Highways for England, found more deaths occur from at-work road trips than at the workplace, despite the dangers posed by industries such as construction, farming and mining.
Most of the victims are non-working drivers, the study – which focuses on the van, company car and ‘grey fleet’ sector – reveals.
In 2018, it shows that 520 people died in collisions involving a driver or rider driving for work, but only 12% (63) of them were working drivers or riders. ....

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