What is the most accident prone road in the UK?

Despite the upgrades, the A1(M) remains one of the most hazardous roads in the UK. In fact, it has earned the title of Britain's deadliest road, with collisions causing the deaths of 172 people over the past decade alone. Between 2007 and 2016, the road saw a total of 7,848 accidents involving 10,821 vehicles.



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Rural roads are more likely to be the site of accidents and fatalities due to many drivers going too fast. Rural roads can also hold many hidden dangers, such as concealed driveways and sharp turns.

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Southend-on-Sea, Derbyshire and Liverpool are judged to have the worst roads in the country. Meanwhile, Sheffield, Wirral and Leeds have the best road surfaces in Britain.

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According to a 2022 study conducted by the Bill Plant Driving School, the borough of Islington has more potholes in its roads than any other part of the UK. The survey discovered 3,804 potholes in 148 miles of road: a staggering 25.74 potholes per mile, 22 more than the national average.

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Data shows the UK has some of the safest roads in the world. Road traffic deaths and injuries in the UK have trended down year on year and are now at about half the level they were when I started driving in the late 90s.

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The A897 between Helmsdale and Halladale Bridge, near Melvich, runs through several vast areas of wilderness and hamlets such as Kildonan, Kinbrace, Forsinard and Achiemore. Official data gathered by the Department for Transport shows that the road only has 416 cars per year.

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Mare Street in Hackney has earned the unfortunate title of Britain's worst street for parking after drivers were hit with a staggering 32,347 fines over a two-year period to July 2022 - amounting to 44 tickets every day, totalling £2.26million.

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Kirklees has been named the pothole capital of England and Wales, with 25.74 potholes reported per mile. Kirklees is a council area in West Yorkshire that includes towns such as Huddersfield, Batley and Birstall.

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Hanger Lane Gyratory – West London. Magic Roundabout – Swindon. Gravelly Hill Interchange (Spaghetti Junction) – Birmingham.

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