Seatbelt sheriffs patrol road safety awards

Schoolchildren are spreading the message about the importance of wearing seatbelts and being visible on roads at night, and some of the best campaigns were rewarded yesterday.

The Cross Your Belt, Not Your Fingers poster designed by first class students at Barryroe National School, Lislevane, Co Cork, took top prize in the Seatbelt Sheriff competition.

It is run by the Road Safety Authority, and encourages children to take a pledge to buckle up when travelling by car, but also to make sure everyone else does so too by displaying their Seatbelt Sheriff badges.