Charity urges fleet support for Road Safety Week

A national road safety charity is urging fleet managers to get involved in Road Safety Week by ordering a free company action pack.

The main theme of November’s Road Safety Week is child pedestrian and cyclist safety. And, according to Brake, fleet operators can play a key role by encouraging employees to slow down around communities and ensuring they are not under pressure to speed or drive too fast for the conditions.

Businesses can also contribute to the campaign by promoting child pedestrian and cyclist safety in the local community through community events or working with local schools.

They can also sponsor giant awareness-raising banners to display in their local community by contacting Brake or even organise a fundraising event in aid of the charity.

Brake’s head of education, Jools Townsend, said that Road Safety Week is an ideal opportunity for businesses to show their support and raise awareness of key issues of road safety among employees, customers and the wider community.

She added that companies can play a key role, by educating their drivers on the importance of slowing down and looking out for children and should visit www,roadsafetyweek.org to find out how they can get involved.