Recent analysis from Sustrans Scotland discovered that children in the 20 per cent most deprived areas are more than three times as likely to be involved in a road traffic accident when travelling on foot or by bike than those in the 20 per cent least deprived areas in Scotland.

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The data, compiled by the Department for Transport, named drivers or riders failing to look properly as the primary cause of Glasgow accidents.

A stretch of the A92 near Newtonhill has become the subject of scrutiny after a number of road traffic incidents have got politicians wondering how no deaths have occurred on the road.

This year’s Road Safety Week, which will run from 19 – 25 November, has the theme of Bike Smart and will focus on the safety of those on two wheels. 

Modern technology by the way of smart phones has its advantages, we have access to a wealth of knowledge at our fingertips and we can keep in touch with friends and family in many ways other than a simple phone call; sharing photographs and videos, social medial posts, text messaging and video chat. Despite the great technological advances, safety and common sense are perhaps not advancing at the same rate.  The need to be constantly connected and in touch with friends and family can lead to distraction and absence of mental presence leading to potentially unsafe or dangerous situations.  This is all the more clear in cases of mobile phone use while driving.