11.06.10 Year 7 and Year 9 pupils from St Peter’s School in Gloucester have been learning about the effects that speeding and alcohol can have on driving. As well as receiving presentations on in-car safety and pedestrian safety, pupils got to check their reaction times, hold speed checks, and even wear a pair of special booze googles to simulate impairment through drink and drugs.

The event was hosted by Gloucester South Police Safer Community Team, and road safety officers Rosemary Bailey and Sarah Laming who attended the two day event said, “we were able to speak with over 250 pupils about the issue they currently face and the issues they will face as they become the drivers of the future. It was a very worthwhile event.”