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Junior Road Safety Officers
17/03/2003
A new website to support Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs) in schools across Scotland is launched today.
The site provides general information, fun activities and competitions as well as details about joining the scheme. There is also a members-only section for participating schools.
It aims to get Primary 6 and 7 children directly involved in road safety issues by giving them a range of duties within the school such as maintaining a noticeboard, talking at assemblies and running competitions.
Deputy Transport Minister Lewis Macdonald said:
"I am delighted to see the Junior Road Safety Officers' scheme go on-line. This provides another opportunity for children to learn about road safety whilst developing IT skills.
"I launched the JRSO scheme last September to encourage more interest in road safety and help children use the roads more safely. The Executive is committed to reducing fatal and serious road casualties by 40 per cent by 2010 and the Scottish Road Safety Campaign, funded by the Executive runs campaigns and publicity messages across Scotland to promote road safety."
Deputy Minister for Education and Young People Nicol Stephen said:
"It is vital that all children understand the importance of road safety and we are keen to reinforce this message using modern, interactive technology.
"This road safety website will also help develop the citizenship and leadership skills of Junior Road Safety Officers who can use it to promote responsible road safety awareness to other pupils."
The JRSO scheme has been developed by the Scottish Road Safety Campaign (SRSC) in partnership with Standard Life.
The website is funded by the SRSC, which is funded by the Executive.