RTC data is based on the point-level incidents provided by the DfT road accidents and safety statistics publication for the years 2017–2020 and compiled with the stats19 R package which enables access to the UK’s official RTC database46. Importantly, the RTC data used in this article only...
22,23,24,25,26]. In contrast, it will increase empty road lanes, which may increase speeding (Fig.1). During the COVID-19 pandemic, travel restrictions had significantly reduced vehicle mobility