Drivers have had near-miss road accidents

This National Dashcam Day on the 4^th August, new research shows that the average driver witnesses 14 incidents a week and has had at least one near-miss in the past.

Over a third of these near-misses (36%) were potentially life-threatening, with half (49%) believing they would have been the victim if the accident had taken place.

Drivers see many incidents of illegal driving every week, on average 14 separate instances. These are most commonly speeding, which 67% of drivers surveyed said they saw on a weekly basis, followed by failing to indicate (60%), tailgating (52%), and dangerous overtaking (52%).

Evidence of these incidents can all be easily sent to Nextbase’s National Dash Cam Safety Portal (NDSCP) which goes directly to the local police. And with all but three UK police forces now signed up, the portal has already seen over 57,000 submissions from the public, saving 458,000 hours of police time – or 52 full years.

Ryan spoke to Bryn Brooker, Nextbase head of road safety.

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