Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 85557

Roads: Accidents

Tabled: 27 October 2025
Answered: 30 October 2025

Question

Alex Ballinger

LabourHalesowen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to penalise offenders who fail to remain at the scene of a serious road traffic collision.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
This Government takes road safety seriously. We are committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads.We are considering a range of policies under the new strategy; the first for 10 years. This includes the case for changing motor...

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