This is not a concept that we really want to give any thought to but it is a nightmare faced by every parent and every driver, the thought of a child being hit by a vehicle but unfortunately this does happen.

Children at play has to be a consideration for every driver; in the summer months children play out till much later than at any other time of the year and in the winter months how many children actually have light reflective clothing to make it easier for a driver to see them?

The government is making concerted efforts with their ‘arrive alive’ campaign to increase awareness for our young roads users. Let's join them in their endeavours to keep our children safe and reduce the number of personal injury claims involving children and vehicles.

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