Areas in Britain where you are most likely to be involved in a car accident have been revealed – with hundreds of motorists affected in major cities.
New research from traffic accident lawyers Simpson Millar has shown the places where you are most likely to be involved in a traffic accident.
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Their research, which analyzes traffic accident data from the past 10 years Ministry of Transporthas concluded that drivers are most likely to be injured in a car crash in Kingston Upon Hull.
The city, the fourth largest in the Yorkshire and Humber region, has a shocking accident rate of 274 per 10,000 residents – more than any other area in the region. England And Wales outside London.
Furthermore, data shows that the number of accidents in Hull has increased steadily over the past three years, following a dip following the COVID-19 lockdown.
Powys, second on the list, is the most dangerous place to drive in Wales with 258 recorded accidents for every 10,000 inhabitants, which amounts to almost 134,000 accidents in the last ten years.
North East Lincolnshire comes in third, recording a total of 610 crashes in the past year.
When population filters are applied, North East Lincolnshire has 255 accidents per 10,000 occupants in the area – over 280% more accidents than the safest area to drive in Britain.
Unsurprisingly, London's local boroughs take every place in the top 10 most likely areas in Britain for an accident to occur.
The City of London is at the top, with Westminster in second and Kensington and Chelsea in third place.
On the other hand, Wigan is one of the safest areas in Britain, with 84 accidents per 10,000 occupants, with Stockport close behind.
Elsewhere, new data has revealed that thousands of motorists are being charged up to £250 to park outside their own homes under controversial rules.
The measure is dismissed as a 'cash grab' by the municipality aimed at motorists.
And the country's speeding offenses have been mapped, with one in five drivers caught in one province.
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