Pedestrian safety

Child Pedestrians

The Government has set a target to reduce the number of children killed or seriously injured on the road by 50 per cent by 2010, compared to the average number from 1994-1998.

• Most children under 9 can't judge how fast vehicles are going or how far away they are
• The risk of a child pedestrian being involved in a road accident rises when they start school and then rises again when children start secondary school

For more information about Government campaigns relating to pedestrian safety for children and parents visit the DFT website or Teenager pedestrians webpage.  

You can also contact Wirral Road Safety Team for information and advice.