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RoSPA delighted by MORR response

RoSPA says it has experienced 'massive growth' in interest in work-related road safety in the last year.

Charles Davis, head of driver and fleet solutions, said: "We are delighted and encouraged by the way businesses and organisations have responded to the challenge of managing occupational road risk (MORR).

"Our own MORR business grew by 45% in 2005/2006, which shows how seriously those with responsibility for fleet management are now taking this subject.

"The argument now seems to have been accepted that this is the biggest occupational safety problem which the country is facing and that fleet bosses have to do something about it."

He said more and more responsible employers were adopting a system of auditing, management training and risk assessment, followed by driver training where necessary. Many reinforce good behaviour through driving awards schemes.

"The bottom line is that by managing occupational road risk they are protecting their number one asset - their employees," Charles Davis said. "And that has to be good news for everyone who uses our roads."

RoSPA's latest MORR initiative is ROADTest - the first advanced driving test designed purely for business drivers. Advanced drivers have been shown to be around 25 per cent less likely to be involved in accidents.

For further information contact RoSPA's press office, pressoffice@ROSPA.com.

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