NI: Road traffic offence prisoners watch car crash demo at Magilligan

NI: Road traffic offence prisoners watch car crash demo at Magilligan

Prisoners who were involved in road traffic offences watched a road traffic collision demonstration as part of a series of events to mark Road Safety Week.

Over 65 prisoners took part in an education programme put in place by agreement between Magilligan Prison and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

The PSNI and Coastal Care private ambulance service also took part in the demo.

Road Safety Week aims to encourage organisations and communities to take action on road safety.

Magilligan Prison Governor Richard Taylor said: “Road safety is a community issue. Dangers such as fast drivers blight communities and, during Road Safety Week, I can think of no better place to highlight the consequences than in a prison where some people will end up as a result of their actions while driving.

“By supporting safer driving and promoting life-saving messages, we are playing our part in building a safer community by supporting and challenging those in our care to change and helping to reduce re-offending.”

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