Horse rider safety campaign launched on Oxfordshire's roads

摘要

'Pass slow and wide' warning signs will be positioned at hotspots used regularly by equestrians, where there is a record of reported incidents involving horse riders and road traffic. The signs will be erected on either a temporary basis for major equestrian events, or on a more permanent basis. Andy Ford, Road Safety Education Team Manager, Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service, said: "This safety initiative is about protecting everyone on our roads; drivers and horse riders. I encourage anyone who owns a vehicle to think about the devastating consequences if they ploughed into a horse, or if by passing at speed they frightened the animal; the rider injured or killed as a result. These signs will help you think."