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Recession ‘good for road safety’

Date of Publication: 
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
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Yorkshire Post
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A new report has said there is ‘clear evidence’ that the economic downturn and ensuing financial hardship has helped improve road safety.
The International Transport Forum report examined six studies from OECD countries which assessed how the financial crisis of 2008 onwards affected road safety issues, including fatalities.