Caitlin's Campaign in Parliament
MPs hear Caitlin's story and why the law needs to change
Caitlin's Campaign, which is calling on the government to introduce a graduated driving licence in memory of a teenager killed in a horror crash, has been getting national attention in the Houses of Parliament.
Caitlin's mum Sharron was invited to speak at a Road Safety event in Westminster, which was attended by MPs, insurance companies and road safety charities.
Watch: Sharron and our Chief Reporter Michelle Livesey round-up how it went
The Parliamentary reception was organised by Keoghs - the UK’s leading specialist in dispute resolution services for the insurance industry. They too are urging the Government to introduce new measures to protect young motorists, working alongside MP Jenny Chapman.
Watch: Samantha Ramen, Director of Market & Public Affairs at Keoghs, said:
Jenny Chapman MP said:
“I am proud to be working closely with families, charities, colleagues and organisations such as Keoghs on road safety. It is tragic that young drivers make up 16% of road deaths despite only being 7% of licence holders.
“There is a clear need for change in the UK to develop solutions to ensure our young drivers have the skills and experience required to navigate the UK’s increasingly busy road network.