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Written question asked by Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 2 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Road Traffic Offences

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce hit-and-run incidents where drivers cannot be identified.

Answer

Failing to stop and report an incident is unacceptable, particularly in cases where an individual has been seriously or fatally injured.

On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. As part of this, we are reviewing the motoring offences and have published a consultation. The consultation includes questions about failure to stop and report incidents and seeks views on possible changes to the law.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
102301
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2026-0008
Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Driving Identification Road traffic offences
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk