Car safety depends on 'attitude not age' - AA spokesperson
Car safety 'depends on driver attitude'
The attitude of motorists is a more important factor than age when it comes to road safety, an expert has claimed.
Reckless driving may be more to do with the novelty of getting behind the wheel when an individual first starts to drive, according to Andrew Howard, head of road safety at the AA.
"It is the attitude towards the car that causes the problem," he explained.
In Mr Howard's view, a key method for tackling irresponsible driving is to speak to children about the issue when they are aged 13 or 14, rather than leaving it until they start to drive new and used cars at 17.
The expert also indicated that driving rules and regulations could be enforced more rigorously, as he believes that enforcement resources have "declined rapidly in recent years", perhaps leading some young people to the view that they will not get caught if they drive recklessly.
Mr Howard was speaking after road safety charity Brake and the Co-operative Insurance released joint research which found that 25 per cent of respondents aged under 25 admitted to driving without insurance, a valid MOT certificate and a driving licence.
