School children launch campaign to improve road safety
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School children are campaigning for drivers to slow down.
A survey by the road safety charity Brake found that around one in eight of Welsh nine to 13-year-olds have been hit by vehicles.
The vast majority of children were concerned about fast driving near their homes and schools, Brake said.
Official figures show that 11 children were killed and 192 seriously injured on Welsh roads in 2009.
Joel Hickman, campaigns officer at Brake, commented: "All drivers have a part to play in making our roads safer for children, and one of the best ways we can do this is to slow down to 20mph or below around schools and homes."
He added: "If you do, you have a good chance of being able to stop in time if a child runs out in front of you, and you're helping to make our communities greener, more pleasant and more family friendly."
Motorists are legally required to adhere to road safety signs.
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