‘Child SIDs’ spread speed message

Milton Keynes school children acted as human ‘Speed indicating Devices’ (SIDs) to express their opinion of how fast drivers travel past their school as part of activities to mark Walk to School week.

On Thursday 27 May children from Hanslope Combined School displayed approving posters to drivers observing the speed limit, and warning signs to those who ignored the speed limit.
"The children gave out a clear road safety message to drivers travelling past their school," said David Frost, road safety team leader at Milton Keynes Council.

This innovative scheme was deliberately timed to coincide with National Walk to School Week when thousands of children across Milton Keynes made their journey to and from school on foot.

"The children wanted to give a clear message to motorists who drive past the school too quickly and put them and their fellow pupils in danger," said headteacher Russell Fancourt. "While the electronic speed indicator device appears to be effective a clear message of disapproval to drivers from these children will hopefully have a humbling and long lasting effect."