Following a Met Office yellow weather warning for fog across parts of the UK, issued in the wake of a series of multi-vehicle collisions on the M20 and A303, serious injury law firm Bolt Burdon Kemp has responded with a call to action.

With Road Safety Week taking place from the 15-21 November, the incidents bring renewed attention to the dangers facing motorists, the need for safer road infrastructure and the importance of preventing serious, life-changing injuries.

Commenting on the wider implications for road safety, Ipek Tugcu, Head of Adult Brain Injury at Bolt Burdon Kemp, highlights the key measures needed to prevent serious collisions and reduce the severity of injuries:

“Road safety remains a serious concern across Britain. Figures show that 29,910 people were killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads in 2025, a 4% increase on the previous year. While the number of fatalities fell by 3% to 1,556, these figures highlight that there is still considerable work to do to prevent life-changing injuries.

“One particularly concerning issue is the safety of rural roads. Nearly two-thirds of road deaths in Great Britain occur on rural roads, despite these roads carrying less traffic. This Road Safety Week, we’re calling for safer road infrastructure and the expansion of 20mph speed limits in appropriate rural areas to help reduce vehicle speeds and protect road users.

“Seatbelt use is another area where we need to see further action around enforcement and education. For example, in Devon and Cornwall alone, AI cameras recorded around 6,000 seatbelt offences in the past year. Wearing a seatbelt is a simple precaution, but it can help reduce the risk of serious and life-changing injuries, including traumatic brain injuries. Education and enforcement must continue to reinforce the importance of wearing one on every journey, however short or familiar.

“Road Safety Week should therefore be about more than reminding individuals to take care. We need sustained investment in safer infrastructure, effective enforcement and practical measures that protect everyone who uses our roads. The Government’s target of reducing deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035 is an important ambition, but delivering it will require meaningful action to prevent collisions and reduce the severity of injuries when they do occur.”

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