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Dangerous driving noted by charity

Many at-work motorists in the UK threaten other road users with dangerous driving, a trend which could lead to consumers being left out of pocket due to car insurance costs.

A new joint study from Green Flag and road safety charity Brake has shown that 61 per cent break Highway Code guidelines by leaving a less than two - second gap between their vehicle and the vehicle in front.

Worse, 74 per cent of at-work drivers said that they had sped at 80mph on motorways, compared with 49 per cent of other motorists.

Cathy Keeler, head of campaigns at Brake, said: "It's horrifying that so many drivers admit breaking such basic road rules as leaving a two-second gap or sticking to the speed limit, especially when they drive for work.

"Work pressures are no excuse for impatient and aggressive driving: given the terrible death toll of nine people killed every day on our roads, there can be no room for complacency."

According to statistics from the Department for Transport, speeding is a contributory factor to over a quarter of UK road deaths.

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