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02/11/2011
Dark Nights Warning From Breakdown Firm
With official backing of the Daylight Saving Bill revealed at Westminster, breakdown cover firm, GEM Motoring Assist, continues to urge drivers to support the Lighter Later campaign in a bid to reduce the dangers of driving in the dark.
Year on year the evidence shows that the accident rate on the roads increases after the clocks go back and GEM believes that it is unnecessarily putting people’s lives at risk.
GEM is an official sponsor of the Lighter Later campaign and is calling for further support to continue to lobby the Government. The campaign aims to shift Britain’s clocks forward by one hour throughout the year, so an hour of daylight moves from the morning to the evening.
GEM Chief Executive, David Williams MBE, commented: “The news that the Government is backing the bill, albeit with some compromises, is definitely a step in the right direction.
"Poor weather, decreased visibility and bad road conditions are all rife during the winter months and have a serious effect on the rise in accidents and hazardous breakdown situations.
"Changing the clocks only adds further to the dangers for road users," he said
"It’s not only motorists who are at risk, but other vulnerable road users, including children on their way home from school.
"Introducing lighter evenings will make our roads a safer place by increasing visibility and in turn will help prevent unnecessary accidents.
"We are calling on motorists to show their support for a campaign that has so many benefits for so many people.”
He said that setting the clocks so we can enjoy more hours of daylight, will also help the nation save on electricity bills and hugely decrease the amount of pollution caused by electric lights.
(BMcC)
Year on year the evidence shows that the accident rate on the roads increases after the clocks go back and GEM believes that it is unnecessarily putting people’s lives at risk.
GEM is an official sponsor of the Lighter Later campaign and is calling for further support to continue to lobby the Government. The campaign aims to shift Britain’s clocks forward by one hour throughout the year, so an hour of daylight moves from the morning to the evening.
GEM Chief Executive, David Williams MBE, commented: “The news that the Government is backing the bill, albeit with some compromises, is definitely a step in the right direction.
"Poor weather, decreased visibility and bad road conditions are all rife during the winter months and have a serious effect on the rise in accidents and hazardous breakdown situations.
"Changing the clocks only adds further to the dangers for road users," he said
"It’s not only motorists who are at risk, but other vulnerable road users, including children on their way home from school.
"Introducing lighter evenings will make our roads a safer place by increasing visibility and in turn will help prevent unnecessary accidents.
"We are calling on motorists to show their support for a campaign that has so many benefits for so many people.”
He said that setting the clocks so we can enjoy more hours of daylight, will also help the nation save on electricity bills and hugely decrease the amount of pollution caused by electric lights.
(BMcC)
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