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The young men driving themselves to death

New Â鶹Éç analysis shows young men are four times more likely than other drivers to be convicted of dangerous or careless driving.

Young men are four times more likely than other drivers to be convicted of dangerous or careless driving - according to new Â鶹Éç analysis. Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency data also reveals men under the age of 25 are four times more likely to be caught drug-driving and twice as likely to be caught drink-driving.

Jamie Morris’s younger brother, Sammy, was the passenger in a car which crashed at ‘insane’ speeds in Oxfordshire - killing both him and the 22 year old driver.

Since Sammy's death, Jamie's wanted to know why so many young men are killing themselves and others on the roads, and what can be done to stop the carnage. In this episode of our 5 Minutes On podcast, Jamie speaks to his own family, the first responders to the scene of Sammy's crash, and the experts who think tighter laws will prevent further deaths.

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