英格兰威尔士受害者专员发布的官方审查报告指出，道路犯罪受害者和遇难者家属普遍感到被司法制度所遗忘[1]。截至2025年6月的一年间，英格兰威尔士共有近30000人在道路交通事故中死亡或重伤，其中1579人丧生，这一数字是凶杀案受害者人数的三倍多[1]。据估计，约25至30%的道路碰撞涉及犯罪性驾驶行为，如酒驾、毒驾或超速[1]。
调查发现，受害者面临多方面的系统性困难[1]。部分受害者向研究人员反映，他们曾等待超过两个月才能获得证人证言记录[1]。受害者专员克莱尔·瓦克斯曼表示："在每一起道路死亡或重伤案件背后，都是一个受害者、一个悲痛的家庭和永远改变的人生"[1]。专员呼吁政府确保建立更强有力的全国性标准、监管和问责机制，以改善道路交通事故的调查工作[1]。
An official inquiry by England and Wales's victims' commissioner has found that road crime victims and the families of those killed feel neglected by the justice system.[1] The review documents a stark toll on roads in the year through June 2025, with nearly 30,000 people killed or seriously injured, including 1,579 fatalities—more than three times the number of homicide victims.[1] An estimated 25–30% of collisions involve criminal driving, such as impaired or dangerous operation.[1]
The investigation uncovered systemic failures in how these cases are handled. Victims reported substantial delays in investigations, with some waiting over two months for witness statements to be collected.[1] Beyond delays, complainants faced poor communication, court postponements, and inadequate support services throughout the process.[1] Claire Waxman, the victims' commissioner, underscored the human cost, stating: "Behind every road death or serious injury is a victim, a grieving family and lives changed for ever."[1] In response to these findings, the commissioner has called on the government to establish stronger national standards, enhanced oversight, and greater accountability mechanisms for road traffic collision investigations.[1]