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Island Schools Host Thought-Provoking Road Safety Drama

Island pupils have received a lesson in road safety that could save lives.

The Isle of Wight Council’s road safety team commissioned The Riot Act Ltd to deliver its pedestrian safety theatre education show, 'What went down', to Year 7 students across the Island. 

Statistics show 24 per cent of Island pedestrian casualties in the past five years have been aged 16 years and under.

The leading contributory factor in pedestrian incidents is ‘failure to look’, which could be a result of being distracted by the roadside, such as using a mobile phone.

The performance and workshop focus on distractions, peer pressure and the consequences of road traffic collisions within local communities.

Lewis Campbell, the council's road safety officer, said:

"We commissioned this drama performance to help young people to think about the importance of road safety, especially those who have just started secondary school and may be travelling independently to school for the first time.

"Equipping children with this knowledge encourages them to make responsible and safe decisions as pedestrians throughout their school years and beyond.

"A huge thanks to The Riot Act for delivering another successful tour.”

Pupil feedback has been very positive with one commenting:

“I’ve learned that road safety is extremely important and that crossing roads should be taken seriously because the consequences of being hit by a car can be life threatening."

More information on The Riot Act Ltd and their shows can be found online.

Details on the STATS19 database used by the police to collect data can be found here.

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