Road safety passport launched in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire County Council's road safety team has launched a new campaign in a bid to ensure that every pupil benefits from road safety training at each stage of his or her school life.

'Passport for Life' is unique to Bedfordshire and equips every pupil - from the age of 4 to 18 - with a passport to help them travel safely through lower, middle and upper school.

The passport is signed off at various stages and pupils are rewarded with a certificate for completion of specific projects. Topics covered range from 'Stepping Out Safely' to post-driver training.

"Passport for Life will help us meet the Government's target to reduce all road traffic accident casualties by 40 per cent and child accident casualties by 50 per cent by 2010," says Bill Brady, Bedfordshire’s ETP manager. "We will be working with everyone involved in this initiative to give as many young people as possible the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge they need to be safe on the road."
The campaign launch took place on Friday 28 June and was broadcast live on BBC 3 Counties Radio. The road safety team was also on hand in St Paul's Square, Bedford to answer questions from the public.

Further information about Passport for Life can be obtained from Bill Brady via email at bradywa@deed.bedfordshire.gov.uk.