Schoolgirl makes plea to speeders

Children hit at 30mph are 80% likely to survive the collision

Speeding offenders in Cornwall were given a letter written by a 10-year-old schoolgirl making a plea for them to think about the risks of their driving.

Six people were caught breaking the 30mph limit on the B3293 on the Lizard at Garras Community Primary School.

After police stopped drivers, they were presented with the letter by the girl who wrote it, asking them to slow down.

Police said they hoped it would make drivers take notice of road safety. The school said it would repeat the move.

Brakes squeal

Garras Community Primary School is situated on the B3293 Helston to Lizard road.

Headteacher Anne Shipman said there had been no accidents involving pupils, but the initiative was brought in because many cycled and walked to school.

Ms Shipman said: "It is a very busy road and we can often hear the squeal of brakes from inside the classrooms."

Schoolgirl Chloe was asked to write the letter after being commended for a letter she had previously written on citizenship.

In it she said: "Dear motorist, you might have seen the 30mph limit, but today you have gone faster than this.

"Think about the signs and drive considerably. It could save somebody's life."

Police accompanied her as she gave the letter to drivers on Wednesday morning.

Pc Mark Pascoe, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said: "People recognise that there is an issue with speeding. The location at the school is on a particularly dangerous bend."