AQW 35618/22-27

Mr Peter McReynolds
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 17/11/2025
Answered On Date: 01/12/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for her assessment of the success of the three-year renewal requirement of driving licences for over 70s, following the Older car driver Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) casualties in Northern Ireland, 2020-2024, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency's report finding that, accident responsibility rates increase consistently from age 60.

Answer:

I am aware of the report published on 13 November 2025, which uses PSNI road traffic collision data from 2020 to 2024 to review collisions involving older car drivers and identify any emerging issues in relation to the number of such drivers killed or seriously injured on roads here. My officials will require more time to fully consider the data presented.

Road safety continues to be of paramount importance for my Department, and I am committed to working proactively, along with key partners in the Strategic Road Safety Forum to make our roads safer for everyone. As my resources are limited, I will continue to focus them on interventions where evidence shows they will have the greatest impact.