The horror in facts and figures

• Twelve young people are killed or seriously injured on Scotland's roads every week.

• One in every three deaths on Scotland's roads involves a young person under the age of 25.

• Young drivers are twice as likely to die in a road collision when carrying a passenger.

• At night young male drivers are 17 times more likely to be killed or injured than other motorists.

• Every day in Scotland an average of 16 young motorists are involved in crashes.

• Young drivers account for 10 percent of license holders - but 20 per cent of smashes.

• One in five new drivers will be involved in an accident in their first year of driving.

• Women between the ages of 17 - 19 are more likely to die as passengers than drivers.

• Half of all accidental child deaths are due to road collisions.

• Road death is one of the biggest killers of young people - the 17-25 age group alone sees over 21 per cent of all drivers killed

* Source: Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service 'Cut It Out' campaign booklet.