Government signals tougher motoring rules to reduce casualties on Britain’s roads

The new proposals are part of an effort to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65% by 2035. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock

Tougher rules on drink-driving, eye tests for older motorists and automatic emergency braking in new cars will be mandated by the government in an attempt to significantly reduce casualties on Britain’s roads.

The first road safety strategy in more than a decade aims to save thousands of lives with a range of measures, from training and technology to stiffer penalties for offenders.