Drivers who know damaged car parts would be the least of their worries if they hit a pedestrian may agree the government needs to look at changing the way time is kept in the UK.

According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (Rospa), serious thought should be given to adopting a Single Double Summer Time system.

It explained this would mean the clocks were two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time in summer and one hour in front during winter.

Chief executive Tom Mullarkey stated: "It is time for the issue to come off the shelf and for the full implications to be considered. A three-year trial could answer many of the questions."

In the meantime, the organisation said it is vital motorists are particularly vigilant during winter when the dark evenings make it hard to spot pedestrians stepping into the road.

Last month, Rospa called on more drivers to consider refresher training.

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