Police get pupils to drive home road safety message for parents

The youngsters from Green Lane Primary School dressed as miniature police officers as they went on patrol yesterday.

Bradford Council is working with West Yorkshire Police to highlight the dangers of driving offences.

Coun Ghazanfer Khaliq, Bradford Council's executive member for environment and sustainability, said: "There is a problem all over the country of parents driving and parking illegally around schools.

"This is a light-hearted way to engage with the local community and inform parents of the dangers and help them realise that everyone has a part to play in keeping children safe."

The children were on the lookout for offences including stopping or dropping off on yellow zig-zag lines, failing to wear seatbelts and using mobile phones when driving.

Sergeant Andy Barron said: "Bradford Roads Policing Team has investigated a number of pedestrian knock downs in recent years, many of which have involved children of primary school age.

"Poor parental supervision and a disregard to road safety when supervising young children can be equally as devastating as a speeding car."