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RSW 2010

RSW10 volunteer Caroline Hannah launches a local campaign for speed cameras 29.07.10
Caroline joins forces with Brake to get speed cameras in Swindon switched back on

World cup helps us understand the dangers of speed 11.6.10  
Use these sporting analogies to help you campaign effectively in RSW this year! 

Speed conference data helps RSW campaigners 18.5.10
Use these new figures from Brake to help you campaign effectively in RSW this year!

Karon and Daniel’s story 08.04.10
Daniel was 14 years old when he was hit by a car outside his school. He died in hospital six days later. His mum Karon tells their story.

Caroline and Tyrese’s story 24.03.10
Tyrese was killed by a speeding driver when he was just seven years old. Tyrese features on our RSW10 poster for upper schools and companies. His mum Caroline tells their story.

RSW 2010 - 'Kids Say Slow Down' theme announced 20.01.10

RSW 2009 - broadcast coverage

East Midlands Today 25.11.09
Central Tonight (East) and (West) 25.11.09
Granada TV 25.11.09
Imagine FM interviews with Amanda and Phil Peak and Chris Lee 25.11.09
BBC Newsline (Northern Ireland) 25.11.09
BBC Radio Ulster, The Stephen Nolan Show 25.11.09
BBC Bristol 25.11.09 (includes clip from BBC Radio Bristol)
Smooth Radio 25.11.09
Scottish TV 24.11.09
BBC Radio Scotland 24.11.09
BBC Radio Scotland (Go to Chapter 2 of the programme) 24.11.09
BBC Newsline (Northern Ireland) 23.11.09
BBC Look North 23.11.09

RSW 2009 - press announcements

Results and regional breakdowns from Brake’s survey of young people, driving, drink and drugs, published 24-25.11.09
More than one in four young people admit to being a drink or drug driver or a passenger with one

Brake’s ‘Not a Drop, Not a Drag’ campaign agenda 23.11.09
Brake calls on drivers to drive sober, and Government to take urgent action to end the carnage

The devastation caused by drink and drug drivers 23.11.09
Bereaved and injured families from across the UK who have spoken at our media launches tell their stories

Comment on the devastation caused by drink and drug drivers and the necessary solutions to it 23.11.09
by Mary Williams OBE, Brake’s chief executive

Casualty statistics: deaths and injuries caused by drivers on drink and drugs 23.11.09
Regional breakdowns of the data on drink and drug driving and the carnage it causes

Companies got involved! 23.11.09
How companies across the UK got involved in RSW, engaging their staff, customers and local communities in road safety.

Chris’ story 14.09.09
Chris has brain damage from crashing a car when he’d been drinking, aged 16. He features on our RSW09 poster for young drivers and passengers. Read his story.

Danica’s story 08.09.09
13-year old Danica had her leg amputated after a crash. She features on our RSW09 poster for schools. Read her story.

Not a drop, not a drag - time to stop drink and drugged driving 01.07.09
Read about the theme of Road Safety Week 2009, 23-29 November.

RSW 2008 - press announcements

Read about the theme of RSW08 - ‘Stop. Imagine. Change.’
Stop, imagine, change: plea to drivers and parents in Road Safety Week 12 November 2008
Scotland launch, 12 November 2008
Wales launch 12 November 2008
Northern Ireland launch 12 November 2008
Yorkshire & Humber launch 12 November 2008
East of England launch 12 November 2008
South East launch 12 November 2008
North West launch 13 November 2008
North East launch 13 November 2008
West Midlands launch 13 November 2008
East Midlands launch 13 November 2008
South West launch 13 November 2008
South of England launch 13 November 2008
Merseyside launch 14 November 2008

RSW 2007 - press announcements

National Launch: 6 November - Bereaved children lead campaign for 20mph zones as child deaths rise
National survey results: 16,000 children across the UK, and teachers, were asked about fears of traffic
Keynote speech by Mary Williams OBE, Chief Executive of Brake
Supportive speech by Michelle Kirby, aunt of Tommy Kenny who was killed aged 10 while crossing the road
Speech by Jim Fitzpatrick MP, road safety minister
Policy document: what Brake is calling for as part of its Watch Out There’s a Kid About campaign, to help protect kids on foot and bike
Click here to download photos from the national media launch
Edinburgh launch for Scotland
Cardiff launch for Wales
Belfast launch for Northern Ireland
London launch for London and the South East
Manchester launch for the North West
Nottingham launch for the East Midlands
Leeds launch for Yorkshire and Humberside
Oxford launch for the South
Bristol launch for the South West
Birmingham launch for the West Midlands
Norwich launch for the East of England
Durham launch for the North East
Click here and scroll down to download photos from the regional media launches

Other press releases for Road Safety Week 2007:
Date and theme of Road Safety Week 2007 announced
Educators urged to order free Road Safety Week action packs
Children’s laureate Jacqueline Wilson calls on families to get involved in Road Safety Week
Click here to find out which celebrities support Brake and why…

RSW 2006

National launch - Westminster, London
Keynote speech - from the national launch by Cathy Keeler, head of campaigns at Brake
Policy briefing - what Brake is calling for from the Government to stop the carnage occurring among young people on our roads.
London and South East
Birmingham
Manchester launch
Edinburgh launch
Cardiff launch
Nottingham launch
Belfast
Leeds
Bristol
Southampton
Norwich
Middlesborough
Fleet safety