Entering into the Christmas spirit

Hertfordshire’s Road Safety Unit joined in the festivities at Harpenden’s 'Big Night Out' recently to promote safe driving this Christmas. The event, which was attended by over 5000 visitors, gave members of the road safety team the opportunity to raise the profile of safe and responsible driving.

Over 1500 people visited the road safety stall during the course of the evening and adults were offered a warming non-alcoholic 'mocktail'.

Officers also handed out information on a number of important messages including drink driving, winter driving and the new mobile phone legislation, and gave suggestions for other Christmas mocktails. Children were given colouring books and ‘lollipop’ bookmarks.

The need to recruit School Crossing Patrol officers in the area was also high on the agenda and visitors were invited to apply for a position.

Doctor Truman from Eastenders (actor Nicholas Bailey) briefly joined the RSOs for a taste of the ‘winter warmer’ drink before going on to switch on the town’s Christmas lights.

The Road Safety Unit will be attending Berkhamsted, Hatfield and Royston Christmas carnivals, as well as a number of Christmas fairs, over the coming month.

For further information contact Alan Story, 01992 556809, alan.story@hertscc.gov.uk.