"A culture of claiming for ‘whiplash’ following a road traffic collision is now engrained in the public mind and radical reform is required if Government is to meet its stated objective of reducing premiums for motor insurance.
An entire industry has been created in respect of ‘farming’ and presenting of ‘whiplash’ claims which, at present, is self perpetuating and bringing the civil justice system into disrepute."
"Road crashes are the leading cause of death and life changing injury for young people. Successive governments over 20 years have stalled over "graduated licensing" which has been introduced in countries such as the USA, Sweden and New Zealand. Graduated licensing typically places restrictions on night time driving or the number of passengers carried by young drivers. Last year the government told Parliament"