The news headlines reflect the world in which we live. They speak of murder and rape not to mention drugs and drink and all the other social problems of our days. They show us in gory detail the consequences of speeding on our roads. How can we get the message across that it’s not cool to be stone cold dead or that drink is a death warrant? Perhaps all drivers should have to visit a rehabilitation centre before they are issued with a licence?. Maybe they ought to spend a night in a prison to see what the consequences would be if they killed or maimed someone. Perhaps role playing should be a part of road safety courses and learner drivers would have to act the part of the policeman who tells a wife her husband is dead or of a doctor telling parents their child will never walk again. Despite all the publicity we have not succeeded in stopping the carnage so perhaps its time we had other ways of getting the safety message across. In a good speech we should be able to get across the idea that we don’t want to make the headlines for the wrong reasons.

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