Portugal

If you are now driving in Portugal Hi-Visibility safety clothing is compulsory.

Austria

Since May 2005 drivers of four-wheeled vehicles are also required to carry reflective warning clothing. more>>>

Italian Motoring Law

Since July 2003 it became law in Italy that all vehicles must carry high visibility garments.more>>>

Spanish Motoring Law

In July 2004 Spain will be introducing similar legislation. When getting out of a vehicle on any dual carriage way or non-urban road, more>>>

The Institute of Advance Motorists.

Advanced Driver Magazine Spring 2004 News and Views on advanced more>>>

UK motorists who drive to Italy or Spain this year will have to carry a high-visibility vest in their cars, as well as a warning triangle and GB sticker.

Figures for Deaths and Injuries in Road Traffic Accidents on British Roads. 2004

Killed 3,368
Injured 286,979
Total 290,347

Breakdowns
Motorway break downs in excess of 500,000 each year
Over all more than 20,000 breakdowns occurred every day thus causing the vehicle occupants to be put at risk, being outside their vehicle and vulnerable to other road users.

Extracts from Accident Reports
2003
M25 Surrey, May, pouring rain, vehicle involved in minor accident in fast lane of motorway. The four young occupants clamber from the car hoping to flag down oncoming cars to prevent pile-up. But three of them were struck by a car whose driver failed to see them in time. The fourth girl survived because she had returned to the car to use her mobile phone to call assistance.