Young drivers are involved in around one in four car accidents across the UK - but which roads in Bournemouth are the worst?
An interactive map shows you where incidents from the most serious to slight have happened in your area by using the latest police and government data.
Michelle Harrington, road safety manager at RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) said:
“Drivers aged 17 to 24 make up just seven per cent of UK licence holders, yet are involved in around one in four of all crashes that result in someone being killed or seriously injured.
“This is largely due to inexperience, so it’s vital that young people’s learning experiences on the road are as extensive and involved as possible.”
Crash Map shows that 523 accidents involving young drivers occurred in Bournemouth from 2014 to 2019.
Director of campaigns for the national road safety charity, Brake, Joshua Harris said:
"Young people are disproportionately at risk on the roads and action must be taken to put an end to this tragic situation.
"We need to make our licensing system more robust so that when a driver passes their test, they have all the necessary tools and knowledge to drive safely on all roads and in all conditions.”
Mr Harris added that a graduated driving license system which would have a mandatory learning period and post-test training is essential to ensure all new drivers have the necessary tools and knowledge to drive safely on our roads.
There were more than 500 accidents with young drivers in Bournemouth between Westbourne, Boscombe and Kinson during 2014 to 2019.
134 accidents occurred around the town centre with Terrace Road, Poole Hill, Bath Road and the A338 being major accident black spots for young drivers.
There were six 'slight' accidents and one 'serious' accident on Bath Road that happened in 2015.
The busy Holdenhurst Road running from Asda to Bosombe had 29 crashes, one of which was fatal.
A key accident blackspot is the Station Roundabout with five 'slight' accidents.
There were 20 accidents around the Boscombe town centre, with a key blackspot being at the roundabouts infront of the Sovereign Shopping Centre.
To find out how many accidents were on your road visit Crash Maps.
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