Educational Institutions Initiate Road Safety Drive

An initiative has commenced with the goal of enhancing awareness regarding a designated low-speed area and bolstering road safety. Perry Wood Primary School, Nunnery Wood Primary School, Nunnery Wood pre-school, and Worcester city councillor Elaine Willmore are collaborating with the aim of reducing vehicle speeds and eradicating hazardous parking practices. Funding totaling £2,000 has been obtained from the West Mercia police and crime commissioner’s road safety fund. This sum will be used to acquire road safety equipment, with some items selected by pupils. Councillor Willmore stated that the acquired equipment comprises “parking buddies, banners, flags and bollard covers.” She further mentioned that bin stickers were distributed to local residents, with the intention that “raising awareness might encourage people to slow down.” The entire district situated between Spetchley Road and Newtown Road, which encompasses the Red Hill and Ronkswood estates, is designated as a 20mph zone. However, signage indicating this speed limit is present only at the entrances to the estate on Nunnery Lane and Canterbury Road. Councillor Willmore reported that students from Nunnery Wood Primary School expressed concerns about the possibility of being struck by a vehicle, following an incident last year where a pupil was hit outside the school premises. She stated, “The children from Nunnery Wood primary school gave countless accounts of inappropriate parking and aggressive behaviour on their journeys to and from school.” She added, “They hope the signs will help spread awareness to the adults who cause these problems.” Willmore admonished drivers for parking on double yellow lines or “zig zags outside of the schools.” She asserted: “I know that drop off and pick up can be a stressful time of day but there is no excuse.“You might not want to admit it to yourself but every time you do it, you are putting a child’s life at risk. It is selfish, dangerous and it needs to stop.” A representative for Nunnery Wood pre-school conveyed the necessity for drivers to “understand that our young children are so unaware of danger,” and that “an accident at 20mph is far less likely to result in serious harm.” The Local Democracy Reporting Service, which reports on councils and other public service entities, compiled this information. For updates, follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. Please note that the BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our policy on external linking is available.