Multimedia Available: Roadside `Good Samaritans' Facing Extinction Due to Rising Fear of Crime

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    The "Good Samaritan" is facing extinction in Britain it was revealed today (Thursday 29 Aug.) -- the direct result of a spiralling fear of crime that is making UK motorists too scared to accept help or assistance from strangers. A staggering 83% of women drivers would NOT want a fellow driver to stop and offer assistance even if they were alone in their car and had broken down at night, according to a new study of UK motorists.
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