Collision Investigator Emerson Callender from FSNI; Inspector Aaron Brown, PSNI; Station Commander Alan Barr, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service; and Jackie Patton, Head of Community Planning, Mid&East Antrim Community Planning.
Today marks the beginning of Road Safety Week and this year will celebrate all those heroes who make our roads a safer place.
Road Safety Week 2021 will run from 15-21 November and will celebrate the professionals who are working to make roads safer for everyone – from designing safer roads to caring for people after a crash.
It also enables everyone who uses roads to understand how they can take responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others.
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have been working in partnership with PSNI, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Mid and East Antrim Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) to deliver key messages.
During the week, across social media, posts and videos for Road Safety Week will remind road users to take responsibility when behind the wheel.
Chair of Mid and East Antrim PCSP, Councillor Danny Donnelly, said:
“Road Safety Week is the UK's biggest road safety event and, each year, millions of people around the UK get involved to take action for safer roads.
“Road Safety Week inspires thousands of schools, organisations and communities to shout out for our right to make safe and healthy journeys every day.
“It also provides a great opportunity for anyone working in road safety to get more people involved with their work.
“I would encourage everyone to play their part as a Road Safety Hero all of the time and make our roads a safer place for all.”
Inspector Aaron Brown, PSNI Road Safety Lead for Mid and East Antrim, explains:
“This week we want to raise awareness of the consequences of careless driving and we are asking all road users to take a moment and think about how their actions can affect others.
“Whether you are a driver, pedestrian, biker, cyclist or horse rider, we all have a responsibility to use the roads safely and to have respect for others.
“Please slow down, pay attention, never drink or take drugs before driving, and always wear your seatbelt.”
Station Commander, Alan Barr (Ballymena District)
Station Commander, Alan Barr from NIFRS Ballymena District, said:
“I hope that these messages will encourage drivers to be more aware of the hazards posed to road users and to understand the role that the emergency services plays at road traffic collisions.
“If people do take on board these very important messages then most importantly, the number of road traffic collisions and fatalities will continue to reduce within the Borough.”
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