Driving over the holiday season can be hairy at the best of times, but imagine what it’s like for parents who cannot afford to transport their families safely. Road safety organisation Drive More Safely has launched a new children’s campaign which calls for donation of old car seats which can be used to help more families transport their kids safely.

The organisers say that by 15 November this year, 18 000 lives had already been lost on our roads during 2011. That figure is notorious for rising annually over the December holidays. What’s more, they quote research showing that a child from a low-income family is five times more likely to be killed on the road than a child from a high-income family. Scary stuff – but maybe you can help.

Drive More Safely will be collecting old children’s car seats and making sure they are in good repair before distributing these donations to less fortunate families. They are also urging all parents to ensure that kids are safely strapped in before embarking on any length of  road trip.

Buckle up for the holidays all, and stay safe.

For more  information on how to make a car seat donation, visit www.drivemoresafely.co.za

[Source: LeadSA]