Licence to Kill: Blue Light services give annual road safety lectures

Thursday 25 October 2018

Guernsey's Emergency Services have spoken to another year group of island students this week, in the latest Licence to Kill lectures.

Each year, the three Blue Light Services give presentations to school children on the cusp of learning to drive to warn them what abusing their ability to drive could lead to.

They contain first hand accounts from members of the services, examples of incidents that have occurred in Guernsey, but then also graphic short videos showing the dangers of drink driving, speeding, and dangerous driving. This year, a woman who has been directly affected by a fatal RTC also spoke.

Overall, the presentations are meant to have a lasting impact on the students, to encourage them to drive safely and responsibly.

One of the speakers was Roads Policing Sergeant Tom Marshall, who referred to the two deaths in Guernsey last year that were the result of drink driving and speeding. 

Members of St John Emergency Ambulance Service also spoke about the potential injuries people get through a crash, and how small things can make big differences.

Recently, Guernsey Police have made an increased number of arrests surrounding drink driving, with one weekend last month seeing four people pulled over and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. In light of this, a major emphasis was put on how even one drink impairs driving by all three services. 

It was also highlighted how one bad decision can affect all kinds of different people - including first responders on the scene, who then have to break any news to friends and family.

Each secondary school and the College of FE have seen the presentation at the Performing Arts Centre throughout this week, with over 700 students attending. 

Pictured: One of the lectures being delivered this week.