| As a member of the
Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia the
Council takes part in many road safety campaigns to help promote
and encourage a safer road environment across the
Borough.
These include support for the publicity campaigns run by
the Department for Transport and those ran regionally by the Mercia
Group of Road Safety Officers. These cover a wide range of topics
and are aimed at increasing safety for all road users within
Telford and Wrekin.
This page gives examples of some of the campaigns we
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Don't Drink and Drive: 'The End'
Campaign
The Don't Drink and Drive campaign is an on
going event. Popular belief is that drinking and driving accidents
only occur over the Christmas period. In fact, the Summer months
have the worst record. We promote the attitude that if you are
going to drive you should not drink, even one drink can effect your
judgement.
In 2008 Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service produced a leaflet
containing alcohol free cocktail recipes to be used as
the basis for a Christmas drink drive campaign involving the
Fire Service and the council.
School Gate Parking
Almost every school in
the Borough has a problem with inconsiderate parking at the start
and end of the day. The Road Safety Team holds campaigns such as
"Walk to School Week", and provides leaflets/information to try to
help schools overcome this problem.
Being Seen
We regularly promote the "Be
Safe, Be Seen" message. This campaign runs each October when
British Summer Time ends. We have a range of information leaflets
and posters for schools including the Department for Transport
"Hedgehog" posters.
Seatbelts and Child Restraints
Each year a
number of children are injured as passengers because their parents
have not encouraged them to use the correct restraint. In
partnership with West Mercia Constabulary we run an annual campaign
to raise awareness amongst both pupils and parents.
If you would like to run your own local road safety campaign or for
help, advice and free resources, please contact the
Road Safety Team.
National Campaigns that we will
support in 2008/2009
| Month |
Campaign |
| April |
Child Cycle Safety |
| May |
Kill your speed |
| June |
Motorcycle safety |
| July |
Fatigue /
Mobile Phones |
| August |
Drink Driving /
Motorcycle
safety |
| September |
Seatbelts |
| October |
Mobile phones / Be Safe
Be Seen |
| November |
Kill your speed |
| December |
Drink Driving |
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| January |
Seatbelts /
Kill your speed |
| February |
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| March |
Motorcycle
safety |
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