Please have patience this Christmas, people

OUR SAY: EVERY driver on the roads needs to read our front page story today.

OUR SAY: EVERY driver on the roads needs to read our front page story today.

It is a heartfelt plea from a mother who recently lost her son to a fatal road accident.

It is particularly relevant now that school holidays are in full swing.

Thousands of holiday makers are on our already busy roads.

Drivers need to be aware of the increased dangers of the heavy traffic and drive accordingly.

Key things to remember are driving to the road conditions and displaying patience towards other drivers.

Of course, speeding and drink and drug driving are never acceptable.

Make sure you get to your destination safely this festive season.

Every year at this time police and emergency services try to stress the extra care needed on the roads.

They have the awful task of dealing with road fatalities.

Mrs Elvidge's heartbreaking story about her son Andy should be enough to get the safety message home.

Originally published as Please have patience this Christmas, people