Foreign vehicles are 30 percent more likely to be in a crash than Britishregistered vehicles.The number of crashes caused by foreign vehicles rose by 47 percent between 2003 and 2008.There were almost 400 deaths and serious injuries and 3,000 slight injuries from accidents caused by foreign vehicles in 2008.
The new law is partly intended to settle the problem of foreign lorry drivers ignoring limits on weight and hours at the wheel.Foreign lorries are three times more likely to be in a crash than British lorries.Recent spot checks found that three quarters of lorries that failed safety tests were registered overseas.
The standard deposit for a careless driving offence—such as driving too close to the vehicle in front or reading a map at the wheel—will be £300.Deposits for speeding offences and using mobile phones will be £60.Foreign drivers will not get points as punishment added to their licenses,while British drivers will.
1.The first paragraph serves as a (n)________.
A.explanation
B.Introduction
C.comment
D.background
2.The foreign drivers who break the traffic law and do not pay on the spot are likely to be fined up to________.A.£ 60
B.£ 300C.£ 900
D.£ 980
3.We can learn from the passage that________.
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