Road safety has been a big topic of conversation among the region’s youngest residents in recent weeks.
Cohuna police Senior Constable Dean Closter paid a visit to Cohuna Kindergarten on Thursday, where he spoke about the importance of road safety on local roads.
The initiative aims to encourage safe habits and knowledge from a young age.
“We spoke about general road safety and what to do in an emergency in terms of calling triple zero,” Snr Const Closter said.
“We also made sure we spoke about the importance of wearing helmets when riding our bikes and scooters, on all occasions, but especially near roads as this will help prevent injuries.
“Basically, the children were being reminded to be aware of their surroundings and how to stay safe so they can continue to have fun and be kids.”
Sen Const Closter said he was “very impressed” with the children’s knowledge and engagement with road safety.
“Many of them already know to stop, look and listen when crossing the road safely, and were able to communicate great ways to keep themselves, their friends and their families safe.”
The session also included information on stranger danger and how to communicate if feeling unsafe.
“It’s an important area of safety for our young, because you don’t want to completely scare them, but you do want to ensure that they are aware of what is normal or not normal behaviour.”
In terms of having an all-rounded chat on road safety, Snr Const Closter said everyone played a role in helping to keep children safe.
“On our roads especially, everyone has a duty and a role to play to ensure the safety of everyone around us,” he said.
“I chatted to the young kinder kids about road safety to which they were terrific at listening and engaging in, and now I also want to remind adults to be more mindful on our roads.
“Motorists are still exceeding the speed limit, especially around school zones when it is 40km/hr, and so it’s important to do our part, adhere to the road rules and keep our kids safe.”
