Teach kids road safety, parents told

Speaking at yesterday’s police press briefing at the Police Administration Building in Port-of-Spain, Singh noted the increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic that the September term usually brings.

Reminding the public of the necessary road safety precautions, he said parents are advised to teach children to utilise zebra crossings and walkovers when attempting to cross busy roadways. The use of distracting devices such as cell phones and headphones should be discouraged and small children should hold the hand of an adult when attempting to cross roadways, he advised.

As he expressed the need for a heightened sense of alertness from the pedestrian public, Singh also cautioned motorists to be patient in stressful traffic situations.

On the topic of alertness, Singh took the opportunity to make mention of the new Pok?mon Go craze and advised people to be alert while playing the game.