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Are you too young to die?
South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership organises road safety events to support the national Road Safety Week.
Nationally, road crashes are the biggest killer of young people and these casualties send shock waves through families and communities. Yet these casualties are preventable, often for reasons like driving too fast or overtaking dangerously, driving whilst using a mobile, driving on drink, drugs or while tired, failing to belt up or even most commonly as a result of not properly concentrating or paying attention on the road.
Road Safety Week runs from 21 – 27 November and during this time members of the South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, South Yorkshire Police and the local Councils will be speaking to members of the public at Morrisons stores across the county about the dangers and responsibilities of being a driver.
You can come along to try out a driving simulator, see the new interactive Subaru, test out a police breathalyser kit, or simply ask a police or fire officer any questions that you may have about safety on the road.
The partnership will be at the following Morrisons stores throughout the week:
· Monday 21 November – Meadowhead, Sheffield
· Tuesday 22 November – York Road, Doncaster
· Wednesday 23 November – Lower Thomas Street, Barnsley
· Thursday 24 November – Hillsborough, Sheffield
· Friday 25 November – Parkgate, Rotherham
Superintendent Eddie Murphy of South Yorkshire Police said: “In South Yorkshire last year there were 435 people killed and seriously injured on the roads of the county. As a Partnership we work proactively to reduce these figures further, however we can only do this with support from the public of South Yorkshire.
“We must remember that each tragic collision on the roads will have a lasting impact on friends, families and loved ones. Whether you’re a driver, a motorcyclist, a pedal cyclist or a pedestrian you must be aware that you are responsible for your actions on the road.”
The Nationwide Road Safety Week is organised by Brake, the road safety charity. For details visit www.roadsafetyweek.org.uk
