Bereaved families and the AA say the government's long-awaited strategy to cut roads deaths does not go far enough, with "missed opportunities" to save young drivers.

痛失亲人的家庭及英国汽车协会（AA）表示，政府期待已久的减少道路死亡人数的策略力度不足， 在挽救年轻驾驶者生命方面“错失良机”。



The Road Safety Strategy published today includes plans for mandatory eye-tests for the over 70s, lowering the drink-drive limit in England and Wales, and to consult on a minimum learning period for new motorists of up to six months before taking a driving test.

今日发布的《道路安全策略》包括多项计划，如对70岁以上人群实施强制性视力检测，降低英格兰和威尔士地区的酒驾标准， 并就新驾驶者在上路考试前需接受长达六个月最低学习时长的规定进行咨询。

The government says this will give learner drivers more time to develop their skills, with statistics showing nearly a quarter of deaths and serious injuries on Britain's roads involve drivers aged 17-24, despite only making up around 6% of licence holders.

政府表示，这将使学车者有更多时间提升驾驶技能。 数据显示，尽管17至24岁的驾驶者仅占驾照持有者的约6%， 但英国道路上近四分之一的死亡和重伤事故都与他们有关。

But campaigners say the measure falls short of what could have been achieved.

然而，活动人士表示，这些措施并未达到预期效果。

Nicole and Chris Taylor's daughter Rebecca was just 18 when she died in a car crash in Northamptonshire in 2008.

2008年，妮可和克里斯·泰勒的女儿丽贝卡在北安普敦郡的一场车祸中不幸去世，年仅18岁。

"If the government thinks this is enough for us - it's not enough, there's a lot more that should have been done and can be done," Nicole said.

妮可说：“如果政府认为这对我们来说已经足够，那远远不够，还有很多事情本应该做，也能够做。”

Chris said he was disappointed by the strategy.

克里斯表示，他对该策略感到失望。

"Having a longer learning period would be a good idea," he added. "But the reality of this is that we have to let young drivers on their own at some point, therefore we need to protect them when that happens."

他补充道：“延长学习时长是个好主意。 但现实是，我们必须在某个时刻让年轻驾驶者独自上路，因此，我们需要在他们独自上路时保护他们。”

The couple - along with hundreds of other families - have spent years campaigning for so-called Graduated Driving Licences (GDL) to be introduced.

这对夫妇与其他数百个家庭一道，多年来一直呼吁引入所谓的“分级驾照”。

'Missed opportunity'

“错失良机”

In countries such as Australia and Canada, GDLs see restrictions placed on newly-qualified drivers in their first few months of being behind the wheel, such as a limit on passenger numbers and a ban on driving late at night - factors that often feature in serious collisions.

在澳大利亚和加拿大等国家， 分级驾照制度对新取得驾照的驾驶者在最初几个月的驾驶行为做出限制， 如限制乘客数量和禁止深夜驾驶——这些因素往往是严重碰撞事故的常见原因。

The measures have been proven to reduce serious injuries and deaths.

这些措施已被证明能够减少重伤和死亡事故。

Edmund King, president of The AA, told Sky News the new strategy was "welcome" and "ambitious", but fell short on protecting young motorists.

英国汽车协会主席埃德蒙·金向天空新闻台表示，新策略“值得欢迎”且“颇具雄心”，但在保护年轻驾驶者方面仍有所欠缺。

He said: "We've spoken to colleagues in Canada and Australia about GDLs and the one measure that they all tell us saves the most lives is limiting the number of same age passengers from a car for six months.

他说： “我们与加拿大和澳大利亚的同行就分级驾照制度进行了交流，他们一致认为，最能挽救生命的措施是限制同一年龄段的乘客在六个月内搭乘车辆。”

"We think that would have been a small price to pay and would save over 50 lives a year, so I think it is a missed opportunity."

“我们认为，这是值得付出的微小代价，每年可挽救超过50条生命，因此我认为这是一个错失的良机。”

New strategy 'a turning point', says minister

部长称新策略为“转折点”

The government hopes the measures in the strategy - the first major reform to road safety in nearly two decades - will reduce deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035.

政府希望，作为近二十年来首次重大道路安全改革，该策略中的措施能在2035年前将死亡和重伤事故减少65%。

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "Every life lost on our roads is a tragedy that devastates families and communities. For too long, progress on road safety has stalled. This strategy marks a turning point.

交通大臣海蒂·亚历山大表示：“每一条在道路上逝去的生命都是一场悲剧，给家庭和社区带来毁灭性打击。 长期以来，道路安全方面的进展停滞不前。 这一策略标志着一个转折点。”

"We are taking decisive action to make our roads safer for everyone, from new drivers taking their first lessons to older motorists wanting to maintain their independence. The measures we are announcing today will save thousands of lives over the coming decade."

“我们正在采取果断行动，使我们的道路对每个人都更加安全， 无论是初次上路的新驾驶者，还是希望保持独立性的年长驾驶者。 我们今天宣布的措施将在未来十年挽救数千条生命。”

The government says the current drink drive limit is the highest in Europe and has not been changed since 1967 - with drink-driving accounting for one in six road fatalities in 2023.

政府表示，目前的酒驾标准是欧洲最高的，自1967年以来一直未作更改——2023年，酒驾导致的道路死亡事故占六分之一。

It says it'll explore preventative technology, such as alcohol interlock devices, which can include breathalysers attached to a vehicle's ignition.

政府表示，将探索预防性技术，如酒精锁装置，包括安装在车辆点火装置上的呼气式酒精检测仪。

A new Road Safety Board, chaired by the minister for local transport, will be created to oversee delivery of the strategy.

将成立一个新的道路安全委员会，由地方交通部长担任主席，负责监督该策略的实施。

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