Drivers urged to slow down

Drivers were encouraged to Think! Slow Down, Belt Up this week by Maresfield residents in their safety awareness week.

Drivers were encouraged to Think! Slow Down, Belt Up this week by Maresfield residents in their safety awareness week.

From Monday, residents, local schoolchildren, the conservation group and parish councillors have worked together to make the environment in and around their village safer for all.

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With the help of East Sussex County Council's road safety team and Sussex Police traffic division, they have been encouraging drivers to slow down

In operation during the week was the latest member of the road safety team, a speed indicator device (SID), which was used to detect and display the speed of oncoming vehicles to alert drivers they are travelling too fast.

Checks were also carried out during the week to see if children's car seats were fitted correctly and seat belts were being worn.

A children's poster competition was held to find the best 'Kill your speed not a child' poster to be displayed around the village. The children with the seven best posters won book tokens.

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Lead cabinet member for transport and environment, Councillor Tony Reid, said: 'Local drivers can make a difference just by slowing down.'

Inspector Andy Rooke, base commander for Haywards Heath traffic base, said: 'This has been an exciting development in getting residents to take responsibility for how the community use the roads in their village.'

The campaign continues until tomorrow, Saturday.