Driving at work: fleet managers speak out

According to official figures, driving on business is the most dangerous task employees undertake in their working life. Department for Transport figures show that in 2006 a total of 3,172 people were killed on Britain’s roads and 255,232 people were injured.

It is estimated that between a third and a quarter of all road traffic crashes involve someone who was at work at the time.

Based on 2006 statistics that means around 800-1,060 deaths a year on the road, compared to 241 fatal i... (51 more words)

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