IAM STARTS THE SEARCH FOR A 2005 ''ROAD SAFETY CHAMPION''
22 February 2005 - Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has started the 2005 search for the individual who at some point has made a significant contribution to saving the lives of young drivers and riders.

The Dominic Fox Award seeks
to acknowledge and celebrate outstanding road safety work that has
benefited, directly or indirectly, young road users.

Statistics show that younger drivers and riders are consistently the UK''s
most vulnerable road users. One in three crashes involves young men under
the age of 20. And 18 year old drivers have twice as many crashes as 50
year olds doing the same mileage.*

''Of all our awards, the Fox Award is the most prestigious. Once again, our
ideal candidate is likely to be a bit of a ''champion'' - somebody with a
history in road safety, and whose contribution may have already been
recognised,'' said IAM Chief Executive Christopher Bullock.

The Dominic Fox Award is named after the IAM''s youngest Council member, who
died unexpectedly in 2000, at just 32.

''This is the fourth year of the award. Dominic Fox brought a fresh eye to
the promotion of safer driving for younger drivers and motorcyclists,'' said
Mr Bullock. The winner will receive a trophy and a monetary award.

The 2004 winner was Sam Geddis, from Northern Ireland, who spearheaded the
''Roadwise'' scheme for younger drivers.

Nomination forms for this year''s award can be downloaded from the IAM
website, www.iam.org.uk (in PDF File format for printing)

The deadline for nominations is 31 July 2005.

www.iam.org.uk

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