Since 2019, people aged between 16 and 25 represent about 20% of all road deaths despite making up just 12% of the population. That trend is sadly continuing in 2024.
Since 2019, people aged between 16 and 25 represent about 20% of all road deaths despite making up just 12% of the population.
While there's no definitive reason that young people are the most likely demographic to be involved in a fatal road traffic collision, Dr Gormley says there are several key indicators that can help us understand why it happens disproportionately. "The reasons behind problematic behaviour in young drivers is quite complex and multifactorial. And to simplify it and say they think they're invincible is very naive and it's actually wrong," Dr Gormley said.
"They think 'I'm not going to get involved in the collision'. They participate in speeding more. They wear their seat belts less and they drive while intoxicated." "Young male drivers think their ability is far superior to what it actually is. Young females don't have a tendency to overestimate their capability," Dr Gormley added.The presence of peers in a car also greatly increases the risk of collision for young people according to Dr Gormley.
"A younger driver does not have that capability. They find it very difficult not to tend to that information."
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