Victoria Police: Children can teach parents about road safety
VICTORIA Police has declared parents could learn from their kids when it comes to road safety as it acts to save lives this Easter.
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VICTORIA Police has declared parents could learn from their kids when it comes to road safety as it acts to save lives this Easter.
The force has interviewed children aged five to 12 — some themselves involved in crashes — about adults’ behaviour behind the wheel in an initiative to be announced today. It found youngsters had a better knowledge of vital road laws and behaviour than many adults.
Assistant Police Commissioner Doug Fryer told the Herald Sun: “Out of the mouths of babes we see some profound messages. They are our most precious cargo and if they know the rules and understand them, why don’t adults?”
A 90-second clip will be broadcast on social media along with shorter videos.
The interviews — involving children from Mentone Grammar — gauge children’s views on seatbelts, using mobile phones, speeding, safety features in cars and dangerous driving. Parents are told: “If they know the rules ... why don’t you?”
One person died on Victoria’s roads during last year’s Easter break and 79 were seriously injured.
Police will today begin a 13-day road blitz that will include the Anzac Day long weekend.
Emergency Services Minister James Merlino has also joined the safety message — urging drivers on long trips to take a break at designated SES Driver Reviver stops.
“Driver fatigue is a significant contributor to road accidents and they can be prevented just by taking a some regular breaks on your travels,” he said.
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