Pupils from Ynysddu Primary School braved wet weather recently to give parents a lesson in road safety.
The school has signed up to the Junior Road Safety Officer scheme, which encourages children to promote road safety issues in school and around their community.
In support of that campaign, pupils from the school gathered outside the school at the end of the day to speak to parents and other drivers about the importance of wearing a seatbelt and took part in a seatbelt count, counting the number of drivers wearing their seatbelts as they drove past.
In just ten minutes the children counted 14 drivers, two passengers and six back seat passengers who were not wearing seatbelts.
Cllr Tom Williams, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transportation and Engineering, said: “Belting up should be a driver’s number one priority as soon as they enter their vehicle, but unfortunately some drivers still fail to wear their seatbelts. It is encouraging to see some of our youngest residents promoting the importance of a seatbelt and getting the message across to their parents and other drivers in their community that wearing a seat belt can save your life.”
The Junior Road Safety Officers assist Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Road Safety Officers by promoting road safety issues in their school. They run competitions, encourage road safety amongst their peers and their parents and give out prizes for good road safety behaviour.