Pupils learn the 'Be Bright Be Seen' message
Pupils from schools in the Conwy Valley have
been given high visibility armbands to help motorists see them in
darker evenings.
Funded by PACT (Police and Community Trust)
children from Ysgol Eglwysbach, Ysgol Tal y Bont, Ysgol
Llangelynnin in Henryd, Ysgol Trefriw and Ysgol Dolgarrog have been
given the wristbands as part of a drive to promote road safety.
PCSO Andrea Cody, who is based at Llanrwst
Police Station, made the bid to help promote the ‘Be Bright Be
Seen’ message to youngsters. She said:
“With the schools being in rural areas and
with the nights now drawing in I thought distributing the armbands
to the pupils was an excellent way to highlight the importance of
children being seen by motorists and other road users in the dark.
This can in turn, help prevent pedestrians being injured.
“After speaking to the youngsters I hope they
will all take the important message home to their parents and other
family members.”
Dave Evans from PACT said: “We were keen to
help increase the safety of the children, particularly now because
the evenings are getting dark, and we are delighted to have been
able to support this initiative to promote their safety.”
Top tips for pedestrians whilst out during the
hours of darkness:
· Make sure you can be
easily seen at all times, but especially at night, on dark days and
in bad weather
· Bright or
fluorescent clothes show up best by day, especially in dull or
misty weather
· By night, reflective
material is best and shows up in car headlights – fluorescent
clothing doesn't work after dark
· Reflective tape can
be put on clothing, school bags and equipment
· Cross the road at
the safest place possible for example, zebra, pelican, puffin and
patrolled crossings
· Use the Green Cross
Code: Stop, Look, Listen, Live
· If you are out at
night, choose routes that are well-lit by streetlights and cross at
well-lit places
Further guidance on how to 'Be Bright Be Seen' is available via
the Advice and Support
section.
Further information regarding PACT and some of the projects they
have supported is available via their website