Motorists from Dumbarton and the Vale should take extra care on the roads later this month after a new study found May 26 to be the most dangerous day of the year.

According to an insurance company, in 2017 the date saw more road traffic claims than any other, and it was 21-year-old male drivers of Vauxhalls who were involved in the most motoring mishaps.

Drivers in the south west of England, Northern Ireland and Scotland all made a high number of claims during 2017 whilst the north east, the south and south-east of England and East Anglia were noted as being the UK’s safer regions.

Owners of Vauxhalls were most likely to be involved in an incident according to the data, with Fords, Volkswagens and Peugeots also featuring highly on the list.

Julia Alpan from Endsleigh said: “We were surprised to see that the most dangerous day last year fell during the spring months, rather than the winter when you’d expect the roads to be icy and more treacherous.

“This year, the date falls on a bank holiday so we’re anticipating it could be a record day for claims once again. We want to urge Dumbarton motorists to take their time on the roads so they can enjoy their long weekends incident-free.”