Website drive to cut crashes
The website www.dontriskit.info allows users to enter their postcode or area to access local statistics between 2004 and 2008.
A total of 1,191 fatalities and serious accidents occurred in Lothian and Borders in that period, and 38 per cent of those seriously injured were aged 16-34. Male drivers are more at risk.
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Hide AdSuperintendent Alan Duncan, commander of road policing in Lothian and Borders, said: "While state-of-the-art speed detection technology helps reduce vehicle speeds, encouraging responsible behaviour remains crucial."