New national website launched to protect young drivers and support stakeholder collaboration

A new national website has been launched to bring clarity, consistency and collaboration to efforts to reduce young driver risk in the UK.

Politically neutral and evidence-based, the website, www.protectyoungdrivers.com, brings together essential information on the need to better protect young and novice drivers during their most vulnerable months on the road. 

Until now, this information has been scattered across multiple platforms, using varying terminology and levels of detail.

Hosted by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS), the new site has been developed as a shared resource for all stakeholders committed to protecting young drivers - including police forces, local authorities, safer roads partnerships, public health teams, charities and campaigners. The site has already gained the support of a wide range of national stakeholders, including the NPCC, NFCC, RAC Foundation, TRL, PACTS, The AA, Brake, RoadPeace, IAM RoadSmart, Road Safety GB, Durham Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office, Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office and others. You can view the full list of supporters here.

As well as key facts, timelines, and international comparisons, the site features research, lived experience from bereaved families, and links to major reports and campaigns – all designed to help inform media, policymakers, MPs, practitioners and the public.

Road safety PR and marketing specialist, Rebecca Morris, who developed the site with the PACTS, said:

“Previously, if you wanted to understand young driver risk or Graduated Driving Licensing systems, you had to go looking across multiple sources, often using different terms or language.  "This site brings everything together in one place, encourages consistent messaging and offers a clear, collective platform to support the call for change. It’s about protecting young drivers – safeguarding and upskilling young people. "This is far more than a website - it’s a united commitment to working together across sectors and disciplines to create a safer future for young drivers."

A call to support

Organisations committed to improving young driver safety are encouraged to show their support by requesting the addition of their logo to the Partners' page – simply send an email with your logo to Rebecca Morris.