In 2006 there were 1,297 child casualties in road accidents in Wales, of which 144 were killed or seriously injured. 33% of the casualties were pedestrian and 14% were school pupils travelling to and from school.

This section provides a range of links to useful organisations and resources relating to road safety issues.

Arrive Alive
The aim of the campaign is to make the roads of North Wales safer by encouraging people to keep within the speed limits, reducing collisions and, consequently, reducing the number of people killed and injured.

Brake
Brake is a national road safety charity which aims to prevent death and injury on the roads and care for those who have been bereaved or effected by serious injury.

British Red Cross Road Safety Page
Road safety information and first aid skills for staying safe on the road.

Child car seats
Information from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Think! Road safety campaign. This is a guide full of reliable information, as well as a tool to search for your local car seat checking services.

The Children’s Traffic Club
The Children’s Traffic Club enables 3 and 4 year olds to learn about road safety skills in a fun way.

RoadPeace
This is a UK charity supporting those bereaved and injured from road accidents

Road Safety Wales
Road Safety Wales works to reduce casualties through collaborative working. It produces a quarterly newsletter and advice on road safety education and training.

Road Stuff
Road Stuff campaigns on road safety issues and provides road safety advice

Safer Routes to School
The Safer Routes to School home page provides information and advice for those wanting to start safer routes to school projects.

Statistics for Wales - 2006 Road Casualties: Child Road Safety These statistics contain detailed analysis of road accidents involving children reported to the police.

Think!
This is the UK Government's Road Safety website

Welsh Assembly Government Road Safety Pages
This section of the Welsh Assembly Government website explains the road safety work that the Assembly is supporting