Road safety week urges people to look out for others

Campaigners in Guernsey are urging people to look out for each other's safety as road safety week gets under way.

This year's theme is "safe people on the move" and Jennier Merrett, who chairs the Guernsey Road Users Network, said it was an opportunity "to share important road safety messages whilst remembering people affected by road death and injury in Guernsey".

She hoped the week would "make everyone more aware of the challenges we all face when navigating our daily journeys, with the ultimate aim of reducing and avoiding injuries on Guernsey's roads".

There will be a memorial for road users at the Weighbridge in St Peter Port from Sunday to Saturday.

Phil le Poideven, from Guernsey Bicycle Group, said: "The people with the most potential to cause harm must safeguard those who are more vulnerable."

Le Poideven added: "If we just take care of each other and move safely then our unique road network would be a happy place to travel."

As the nights draw in, Robert Cornelius, from the Guernsey Motor Trade Association, urged "all road users to be aware of what is going on around them, be considerate to others no matter what their choice of transport, and concentrate at all times to protect all road users and especially those who are most vulnerable".

The week includes road safety assemblies at Guernsey schools.

Road safety officer Paul James said: "Slowing down, staying alert and looking out for one another will make our roads safer for everyone, whatever their mode of transport."

Guernsey Sixth Form Centre students said many young people found it "intimidating" navigating the roads on their own and said making the roads safer would give them the freedom and confidence to travel on their own.

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