Author: BCR FM

Cycle safety is the back-to-school message from the RSA & ESB Networks High visibility vests to be distributed to every child starting school. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and ESB Networks are calling on parents, guardians and teachers to ensure road safety, in particular cycle safety is on the lesson plan for all children as they return to school in September, and will be distributing free high visibility vests to all children starting school this year. To provide practical cycle safety and skills training to promote competent and confident cyclists, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the RSA and Cycling Ireland, with input from central and local agencies and other groups have developed Cycle Right, the National Standard for Cycle Training. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross said: “Now that the children are returning from holidays and going back to school it is important to remind motorists to be mindful of our most vulnerable road-users. We would encourage parents and teachers to use our new cycle training programme to educate children to be vigilant when out walking or cycling to school and ensure they have all the correct safety gear; high vis jackets, lights and helmets for doing so. Cycling or walking to and from school is a healthy activity and one we would hope schools and parents will support. Keeping our children safe as they...