Road Safety Week will be running across the UK from November 19th to 25th and Brake is keen to see more education for young people this year.

The charity believes informing children of the dangers of roads will help cut casualty rates in this at-risk group, while motorists are also being urged to reduce their speed to 20 mph in areas where children are more likely to be found.

This year's theme of Road Safety Week is 'Slower speeds = Happy people' and therefore Brake is keen to highlight the importance of reducing speeding.

Brake deputy chief executive Julie Townsend said: "Road Safety Week is a great opportunity for schools to help make our streets safer, greener, more pleasant places, which is essential in enabling children to lead active lives."

Earlier this week, Brake called for a clampdown on drinking and driving across the UK following the publication of data from the Department of Transport showing a rise in the number of drink-drive-related deaths on the UK's roads last year.

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Posted by Sarah Godfrey