Update on Beoley pedestrian crossing – road safety review
After some recent incidents on Beoley crossing I sent a letter to Worcestershire county council asking them to review the
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- Do you know the best exit route?
- Is that route kept clear?
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- Have you checked the alarm is working?
- Is the battery in the alarm within the recommended life (typically less than 1 year)?
Request to make Beoley pedestrian crossing safer
I am extremely frustrated by the contempt that many drivers show to the lives of pedestrians trying to cross a
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The five steps are:
- a cot, crib or moses basket
- firm flat mattress
- blankets or a baby sleep bag
- room thermometer
- dummy
See: FSID Sleep Simple, online download
Read MoreReckless drivers endager children’s lives at zebra crossing
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