P255 CEEFAX 255 Mon 10 Nov 21:02/18 1/3 W 51u CHILDREN NEEDN'T DIE Every year over 500 children die and 12,000 are seriously injured in road accidents, says the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Parents fight tooth-and-nail to save the life of a sick child, yet remain silent about the biggest single child killer of all - the road accident, says the RoSPA. The society reports that in the 10-14 age group pedestrian casualties are at their highest rate for 13 years. MoreP255 CEEFAX 255 Mon 10 Nov 21:12/03 2/3 W 51u CHILDREN NEEDN'T DIE RoSPA is demanding parent action to "convince schools that road safety education is important". The society reports that 98% of schools have no guidelines for staff concerning the subject and that only 6% have a designated person responsible for road safety. RoSPA wants to see a national centre for road safety education set up and better training for teachers and road safety officers. MoreP255 CEEFAX 255 Mon 10 Nov 21:17/43 3/3 Q 51u CHILDREN NEEDN'T DIE The Department of Transport has countered criticism bz RoSPA that it is not doing enough to prevent road deaths Throughout 1986 - European Road Safety Year - the Department has run various campaigns throughout schools which have been aimed at reducing casualties among young school children. To obtain a free pedestrian safety pack which includes the Green Cross Code, badges and stickers ring: 0800 234888 (a jree line). More