13/10/2004
Poor children more likely to be injured on NI roads
A new report has revealed that children from a poor upbringing are five times more likely to be injured on Northern Ireland's roads.
The report, by Barnardo's and charity Transport 2000, called for more speed cameras to be installed and new speed limits introduced in residential areas and near schools.
Di McNeish, Barnardo's Head of Policy and Research, said: "Children have a right to feel safe walking, cycling and playing in their own neighbourhoods.
"It's unacceptable that so many children are killed and injured on our roads, and that fear of dangerous roads is causing children to spend less and less time outside their homes.
"We want government to act now to ensure that children get the positive childhoods they deserve."
Figures for Northern Ireland in 2002 showed that 13 children were fatally injured in road accidents, 181 seriously injured and 1,299 slightly injured.
The ‘Stop, Look and Listen: children talk about traffic’ report was launched in London today with the help of ‘The Railway Children’ actress Jenny Agutter.
(MB/GMCG)
The report, by Barnardo's and charity Transport 2000, called for more speed cameras to be installed and new speed limits introduced in residential areas and near schools.
Di McNeish, Barnardo's Head of Policy and Research, said: "Children have a right to feel safe walking, cycling and playing in their own neighbourhoods.
"It's unacceptable that so many children are killed and injured on our roads, and that fear of dangerous roads is causing children to spend less and less time outside their homes.
"We want government to act now to ensure that children get the positive childhoods they deserve."
Figures for Northern Ireland in 2002 showed that 13 children were fatally injured in road accidents, 181 seriously injured and 1,299 slightly injured.
The ‘Stop, Look and Listen: children talk about traffic’ report was launched in London today with the help of ‘The Railway Children’ actress Jenny Agutter.
(MB/GMCG)
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