Stop weaving in & out of traffic like a video game- Hon Maduro-Caines
TRW is on a campaign to educate youth about traffic rules and safety tips as well as promoting activities that keep the youth interested in the automotive industry.
Speaking to students of ESHS on April 21, 2016, one of the supporters of the group, Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines said the amount of motor scooter accidents in the territory was alarming and said she believes it is everyone’s responsibility to educate the public about safety and following the rules of the road.
She made an impassioned plea with the students to respect the rules of the road before proceeding to share some safety tips.
“You are our future and we have a responsibility to protect you…For God’s sake, stop weaving in and out of traffic as if it is a video game you are playing. This is an awful habit and puts all road users at risk.
“We cannot afford to lose another person to a motorcycle or car accident, especially a young person,” Hon Maduro-Caines stated.
One of the presentations that especially had the attention of the students was delivered by Trinidadian Devon Joseph, who has raced professionally.
Former student Mustafa Claxton, who received a rousing welcome, also let the students know it was not cool or smart to disregard the rules of the road or endanger their lives on motor scooters.
Public Relations Officer of TRW, Dame N. Peters told Virgin Islands News Online that the students enjoyed the presentations, and thanked them for their interest in road safety. He said the teachers also love the initiative of TRW. “I think the teachers are not happy that their students or former students are out there on the road getting hurt, and they are happy there is another entity out there looking into their safety.”
Mr Peters said TRW is now looking to take its awareness campaign to the Bregado Flax Educational Centre on Virgin Gorda.
Prior to ESHS, TRW addressed students of the Virgin Islands School of technical Studies on Wednesday March 23, 2016.
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15 Responses to “Stop weaving in & out of traffic like a video game- Hon Maduro-Caines”
not even close to a real motorcycle. And still they act like jerks. If they want to kill themselves, at least don't involve
the other drivers on the road. Legal costs are expensive as are funerals.