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<p>In 2021, road casualties showed signs of a return to pre-pandemic trends, increasing
compared to 2020 when casualty numbers were low, largely as a result of periods of
lockdown resulting in a reduction in road traffic. Over the second half of the year,
both casualties and traffic returned to levels similar to those in 2019. Monthly changes
in casualties during 2021 generally showed a similar trend to changes in motor vehicle
traffic levels.</p><p>We announced in the summer of 2021 that we would devise a new
Road Safety Strategic Framework which will include a new implementation plan to improve
road safety. This will be published in due course.</p>
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