Require all coats for school age children to have reflective strips
National
ยท42 contributorsMake it a legal requirement that all coats sold for school age children have a reflective strip on them to make children more visible when walking to and from school in the dark. Most of these coats seem to be dark colours. Adding a reflective strip will make them easier to see and may save lives.
Bridget Phillipson
Education Secretary
Pedestrian hit by car
High school students in dark coats
Reflective strips improve child visibility
Hard to see in dark
Require all coats for school age children to have reflective strips
National
Make it a legal requirement that all coats sold for school age children have a reflective strip on them to make children more visible when walking to and from school in the dark. Most of these coats seem to be dark colours. Adding a reflective strip will make them easier to see and may save lives.
Pedestrian hit by car
High school students in dark coats
Reflective strips improve child visibility
Hard to see in dark