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Lorries lead school safety scheme

Oxfordshire County Council has joined forces with a haulage company to show primary school children the dangers they could face from heavy good vehicles.

During the next few weeks lorry drivers will demonstrate the possible dangers posed by turning, reversing, unloading and 'blind spots'.

"We are aiming this programme at 9 to 11-year-olds because we see a huge increase in the numbers of child pedestrians and cyclists injured between the ages of 10 to 14," said Julie Jones, road safety officer.

"This is often the age they are allowed out unaccompanied but have never had to think about taking responsibility for keeping themselves safe."

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