Personal injury solicitors London warn
anyone driving home for Christmas to take care while on the road.
Research from Ocean Finance found that
while 47% of people live within just 20 miles of where they originally grew up,
nearly one-third (31%) of British adults are more than 100 miles away from the
place they grew up.
This means that around 15.5 million people
will have to go more than 100 miles away if they wish to spend Christmas in
their childhood residence. No win no fee solicitors London note the problem is
particular significant in London and the South East, with 35% of people living
100 miles away from their parents. The proportion in Scotland was also 35%, and
these locations were only beaten by the East of England, at 36%.
People who are over 65 were also found to
be more likely to live far away from their childhood home, with 36% living at
least 100 miles away. The study showed that 31% of 18 to 24-year-olds live in
just a five-mile radius of their parent's house, but this is just 19% among those
aged 55 to 64 and 15% among people older than 65.
However, these people may not have to
travel through the icy and snowy roads for Christmas, as Ocean Finance pointed
out there is a chance that instead, their relatives could be making the journey
to the older generations' homes instead.
People move across the country for a huge
range of reasons, including a desire for independence, for work, for
relationships, or just to experience new regions and new ways of life. In fact,
8% of people polled said they would have to travel for more than 500 miles or
go overseas if they wanted to go back to their childhood residence.
While not everyone will be driving home for
Christmas, personal injury solicitors London ask those that are to take regular
breaks and drive at a speed appropriate to the road condition. They should also
perform basic winter safety checks, such as by checking the tyre pressure and
antifreeze levels. If possible, they should look at alternative transportation
options - they may find a journey on the train or on a coach is actually far
more enjoyable for everyone!
