15 to 21 November is Road Safety Week, organised by the charity Brake, and all month we’ve been showing our support.
Keep reading to learn how we’ve been raising funds, get some road safety tips, and see stories from some of our inspirational clients.
Sharing our clients' stories
Hadyn Garrod
Haydn has been shortlisted for Young Student of the Year at the Association of Colleges Awards, despite being left brain injured when he was knocked off his bike in a road traffic collision.
Our serious injury expert Justina Molloy described Haydn as an ‘inspirational young man’ who’s determined to move forward with his life.
See Hadyn's story on YouTube
Samantha Ledger
Samantha Ledger used Road Safety Week to urge drivers to take care on the roads.
Her husband Adam Ledger, father to their two children, was tragically killed when a vehicle pulled out on him on his motorbike.
See Samantha's story on YouTube
Chris Riggs
Chris was knocked off his motorbike whilst delivering COVID-19 testing kits for the NHS.
He wants to share his story and raise awareness of Brake’s Vision Zero approach to road safety management.
See Chris' story on YouTube
Staying safe on rural roads
Accidents on rural roads
Rural roads account for 57% of fatalities involving cyclists, and a 10% increase in speed whilst driving on them results in a 30% increase in fatal and serious crashes.
This Road Safety Week, we’re bringing you these tips for driving on rural roads from Brake.
Read our blog on accidents on rural roads
Animals on rural roads: how to stay safe
Did you know that during winter, the risk of animal collisions when driving in rural areas increases?
We’re urging drivers to take care when passing animals and treat them as a potential hazard.
Read our blog on animals on rural roads
Celebrating Hampshire's road safety heroes
We caught up with some of Hampshire’s road safety heroes, who told us about their work, the support they offer and how this benefits their community.
Read our interview with Dave Hazlett of Hampshire Police and Cailey Chapman of Headway
'Going the distance' for Brake
Throughout November, our colleagues have been taking on our ‘Going the Distance’ challenge by walking, swimming, running, or cycling, to raise funds for Brake.
In total, we’ve raised £1,625, which will help the charity continue their vital work supporting those affected by road traffic collisions.
See our fundraisers in action on YouTube
Road safety podcast
Our exclusive podcast reflects on the often life-changing impact of a road traffic collision, and considers how they can be prevented as the dark nights draw in and the winter weather arrives.
Listen to our road safety podcast on Podbean
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