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Drivers & Passengers represent 68% of all those Road Users Killed or Seriously Injured on Northern Ireland's roads between 2003-2008 (source Problem Profile 2003-2008).
Pedestrians represent 17% of all those Road Users Killed or Seriously Injured on Northern Ireland's roads between 2003-2008 (source Problem Profile 2003-2008).
For the period 2003-2008, 56% of those killed or seriously injured AND who were responsible for the collision on Northern Ireland's roads, were drivers of motor vehicles (source Problem Profile 2003-2008).
Drivers aged between 17-14 account for around 11% of Northern Ireland's licensed drivers, yet were responsible for 38% of the 447 fatal collisions between 2003 and 2008 and 32% of the 3,796 fatal and serious collisions which involved a car or light goods vehicle.(source Problem Profile 2003-2008).
Pedestrians were responsible for 66% of pedestrian casualties on Northern Ireland's roads between 2003-2008 (source Problem Profile 2003-2008).
Where there are no footpaths, walk on the right-hand side of the road so that you can see oncoming traffic.
You must switch off front and rear fog lights when visibility improves.
One pint of ordinary beer represents 2 units of alcohol (source www.drinkaware.co.uk).
It takes the liver approximately 2 hours to dissipate 2 units of alcohol (source www.drinkaware.co.uk).