The Isle of Man Road Safety partnership (Isle of Man Constabulary, Road Safety Unit & Vehicle Testing Centre) will visit primary schools throughout the island this week to advise motorists about the correct use of Child seats & safety restraints.
 
This will be from Monday 5th November until Thursday 8th November at start of school and afterwards. Members of the partnership will be outside schools during this time to make sure safe practices are adhered to.
 
There are some occasions when drivers are transporting children to school without suitable seat belts or restraint systems within the vehicle. Our aim is to educate drivers and the children in respect of the legislation to keep all road users as safe as possible.
 
Their motto for all drivers is SAFELY STOW YOUR PRECIOUS CARGO.
 
PC Mike Crompton of the Road Policing Unit & Gordon Edwards, Road Safety Manager said:

“We are committed to the safety of all road users but especially those most vulnerable. The safety of our children should be the most important thing for us all and we would urge everyone doing the school run to ensure that all the children are travelling in the correct child restraint.
 
Sometimes when we buy a high value item such as a china tea set or a new TV we carefully pack it on the back seat of our car and drive home slowly. However do we always take the same care when carrying our children in a car? A broken tea set can be replaced, a child cannot. If you are unsure that you have fitted your child seat correctly please contact the Road Safety Team on 686671 for advice.”

Leaflets will be handed out during the visits but they can also be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the following link
http://www.gov.im/transport/highways/roadsafety/campaigns/CarSafety.xml.