Commercial Drivers Low on Fatality List
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FEWER bus drivers were killed last year than any other type of driver, and only moped riders beat goods vehicle drivers in low fatality rates. In relation to the number of vehicles licensed and the number of vehicle miles, both types of commercial drivers had the best records of every type.
Mr. Marples, in a Commons statement last week, said that 10 public service vehicle drivers, 104 on mopeds and 155 in goods vehicles had been killed in 1961. Other fatalities were '209 motor scooter
drivers, 754 in ca-rs and taxis and 975 on motorcycles.
For every 10,000 vehicles licensed, the numbers were: public service vehicles and goods vehicles, I.1 each; cars and taxis, 1-3; mopeds, 2-6; and motor scooters and motorcycles, 8.5 each.
In terms of 100 million vehicle miles, the fatality rates . among drivers were: public service vehicles, 0-4; goods vehicles, 0.8; cars and taxis, 1-6; motor scooters, 13-0; mopeds, 13-8; and motorcycles, 26.7.