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UK Unveils 'Dev's Law' to Slash Road Deaths by 65%

1/7/2026

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  • The UK government unveiled a road safety strategy to cut fatalities by 65% by 2035.
  • Key measures include tougher drink-driving laws, eye tests for drivers over 70, and autonomous emergency braking.
  • The strategy bears the name Dev's Law in memory of Meera Naran, a campaigner, whose son died in a motorway collision.
  • Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the actions will save thousands of lives over the next decade.