SMART (Sober Mobility Across Road Transport)

In terms of overall road safety, the UK saw a change of direction over the period 2010 – 2019. The previous long-term decline changed to a plateau, with a decrease of only 5% in annual road deaths. However, with an increase in population, in terms of road mortality in 2019, the UK still ranks among the best performers with 27 deaths per million inhabitants in 2019 compared to the EU average of 51.