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Child Pedestrians &

 

Children on the Driveway

 

 

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Relevant News Items

 

  May 20, 2004:  The Guild of Experienced Motorists (GEM) praises

scheme for child road safety -- a practical "Tufty Club" for the 21st Century   

     Children in Great Britain are more likely to be killed by vehicles on the road than in almost any other country in Europe and practical child pedestrian training, sadly neglected since the demise of the "Green Cross Code Man" and the "Tufty Club", needs to become a real priority says road safety champion, GEM Motoring Assist.
     GEM, which works for the safety of all road users, is praising a child pedestrian training scheme for five to seven year olds that has been initiated in Staffordshire, called 'Starting Out'.

Full article, from GEM

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  Vehicles backing up killed 58 children in 2002 and the number is rising each year. On average, more than one child a week is killed, often by a family member on their own driveway. Read the full article, by Jeanne Wright -- jeanrite@aol.com. (Source: The L.A. Times). If this issue is of concern to you, have a look at Devices to Reduce the Risk to Young Pedestrians from Reversing Motor Vehicles.

Useful Links

 

The French car maker, Renault, has an excellent safety record and has also produced a great website concerning child safety. Click here to view the section on child pedestrian safety.