Facts you should know

• 25 per cent of fatalities in Essex in the past three years have involved younger drivers.
• More crashes involve 18-year-olds than any other age group.
• The 'at fault' crash rate for younger drivers is three times higher that that of drivers aged 26-59 years.
• Younger male drivers have a three times greater crash rate than young females. For 'at fault' crashes this rises to four times greater.
• Male drivers under 25 years have the highest incidence of failing a breath test after being involved in a road accident in which someone was injured.
• Younger driver accidents peak between 6pm and midnight. All other accidents peak between midday and 6pm.
• Excessive speed is a contributory factor in 25% of all younger driver crashes. This is more than double the recorded level for other ages.
• 33% of younger driver crashes are single vehicle incidents. This is four times higher than 26-59 year olds, and eight times higher than elderly drivers.
• More young females die as passengers than as drivers.