Everyday Theatre by Frances

Crossing Safely By Talita

In the past young people, and even some adults were badly injured  in accidents and even closely to being dead. Back then road rules really didn’t exist. 

Young children had been risking their  lives chasing after balls and being unsupervised when crossing the road. There  were gravel roads which  had been a hazard to cars. Today with modern cars  people are speeding , texting and drinking around areas where children are playing.

But today pedestrian crossing is safer and better and  there are less accidents than before. Vests and jackets have become more noticeable for cars to see. Rules and laws  have been made to create this world a safer place. School patrols keep children safe by getting the little children across the road sensibly.

There are road lights to keep us safe when we cross the road. Adults make sure children are safe by getting them to: STOP,LOOK and LISTEN out for cars and traffic!! Road signs are great things that warn drivers about a school ahead.

Safer Crossings by Milana.K

Why a Pedestrian Crossing is Safer Now than in the Past.

In the past there were a lot more injuries and accidents to pedestrians because there were no pedestrian crossings. There were gravel roads, which made it harder for the cars to slow down or completely stop. People didn't really take responsibilities such as holding their children’s hand to cross. Road rules didn't really exist back then so cars shared the road with pedestrians.

When more people started buying cars the government started thinking about all the lives wasted on the road. They started marking the road and separating the place where cars drive, and the place where pedestrians should walk. Then they invented the highlighted vests to wear when people went out in the dark. Parents started being more responsible and keeping their children to the side of the road and holding their hands when they were about to cross the road, but the gravel roads were still a problem. More and more cars were speeding and continuing the old ways. To solve this problem people started making roads out of asphalt.

In our days there are not a lot of injuries on the crossing but there are rules to keep you safe. In most schools, the seniors are trained to be on road patrol to keep the juniors safe on the road. Also there are lights and signs which tell the drivers how close they are to the pedestrian crossing.

The results of all the efforts by the government and people have paid off. People live longer lives now and are safer than ever before.