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29/08/2024
Road Safety Warning As New School Term Starts
Road users have been urged to "look out for each other" and pay particular attention to pedestrians, as children start to return to schools across Northern Ireland.
Making the road safety appeal, the PSNI said that the return of the school term and nice weather will result in an increase in traffic and of course an increase of school children and their parents walking to schools.
Officers will be out and about conducting pedestrian safety enforcement operations, which are aimed at highlighting the vulnerability of pedestrians and the responsibility of all road users.
Chief Superintendent Sam Donaldson from the Police Service’s Operational Support Department said: "Pedestrians are one of the most at-risk groups of roadway users, they represent the most vulnerable group on our roads today.
"Our officers will be conducting safety enforcement operations across Northern Ireland and they will be highly visible and will help to educate road users and if required, enforcement will be carried out.
"There will also be a series high-visibility operations targeting unlawful driving behaviours that contribute to or directly cause pedestrian collisions. These will be conducted at locations where serious or fatal collisions have occurred.
"My appeal is simple, please look after yourselves and others on our roads. Recognising the Fatal Five and the devastating consequences which careless driving can have on those affected by roads deaths and injuries will hopefully enable us to reduce casualties in Northern Ireland.
"We want to ensure that everyone has the knowledge and information they need to stay safe on our roads and we all share the responsibility to prevent deaths and serious injuries on our roads."
For more information on the Fatal Five click here and follow the PSNI social media accounts.
Making the road safety appeal, the PSNI said that the return of the school term and nice weather will result in an increase in traffic and of course an increase of school children and their parents walking to schools.
Officers will be out and about conducting pedestrian safety enforcement operations, which are aimed at highlighting the vulnerability of pedestrians and the responsibility of all road users.
Chief Superintendent Sam Donaldson from the Police Service’s Operational Support Department said: "Pedestrians are one of the most at-risk groups of roadway users, they represent the most vulnerable group on our roads today.
"Our officers will be conducting safety enforcement operations across Northern Ireland and they will be highly visible and will help to educate road users and if required, enforcement will be carried out.
"My appeal is simple, please look after yourselves and others on our roads. Recognising the Fatal Five and the devastating consequences which careless driving can have on those affected by roads deaths and injuries will hopefully enable us to reduce casualties in Northern Ireland.
"We want to ensure that everyone has the knowledge and information they need to stay safe on our roads and we all share the responsibility to prevent deaths and serious injuries on our roads."
For more information on the Fatal Five click here and follow the PSNI social media accounts.
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