Road Safety Collection

Cassowary warning sign in the rainforest, Daintree National Park, northern Queensland, Australia

A group of police motorcyclists begin their first days duty in Hampton Middlesex. This patrol is one of fourteen set up by the Metropolitan Police to reduce motoring offences, 4th April 1938

Traffic Squad Police, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Traffic Squad Police, 1911.

Coco the Clown, created by Nicolai Poliakoff OBE. Coco the Clown talking to children in Swansea on his pet subject, road safety. April 1964

Car with winter tires on the snow covered road

Tufty Club formed, Skelton. 1976

Commander Bill Boaks working in his one man staffed office in his Kingston home. Election time is a busy one for Commander Bill Boaks, R.N

Commander Bill Boaks setting out from his home near Kingston in his own special electioneering form of transport - a converted bicycle. Election time is a busy one for Commander Bill Boaks, R.N

Road Safety - Lollipop Men / Women - A lollipop man showing children across the road in
Road Safety - Lollipop Men/Women - A lollipop man showing children across the road in Newport - 8th October 1952

Viva Hamnel with children crossing the road 1978 in Callington Cornwall also sings in her sons punk rock group

As part of Liverpools keep death off the roads campaign this Christmas a low loader is touring the city with a smashed up car aboard

1993 Vauxhall Cavalier crash test. Creator: Unknown
1993 Vauxhall Cavalier crash test

Cemetery at edge of Romney, West Va. 1942. Creator: John Vachon
Cemetery at edge of Romney, West Virginia. [Signs: Key to Happy Motoring for 42 - Care Saves Wear - Esso ; Fort Pitt Ale ]

Michelin Bibendum. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975934 Michelin Bibendum. (Illustration, circa 1930) by Rossillon, Marius (O Galop) (1867-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Automotive. Inflate your tires properly twice a month)

Many accidents are attributed to unpatrolled intersections in Harlem, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Many accidents are attributed to unpatrolled intersections in Harlem. Here school children are allowed to run across busy intersections unescorted

A crowded crossing (engraving)
602391 A crowded crossing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A crowded crossing)

Car with a pedestrian equivalent of a cow catcher (chromolitho)
669407 Car with a pedestrian equivalent of a cow catcher (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Car with a pedestrian equivalent of a cow catcher)

Children at Fairfield School, Stockton-on-Tees, take part in Cycling Proficiency Test, Circa 1973

A young girl who ran out of a School into the path of an oncoming car prompted a saftey campaign in Springfield School. 31st July 1982

Workmen fixing one of the new ATM Traffic Controls at the junction of Islington and Norton Street in Liverpool. When completed

Middlesbrough player John Hendrie and Roary the Lion, with help from youngsters from Sacred Hearts Primary School, kick off a new child road safety campaign. 7th March 1995

General shots of the village Rhiwlas, in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales. Children playing outdoors. 20th September 1964

Young cyclists from a Normanby primary school are fans of cycling safety helmets. 20th September 1991

Lollipops for a lollipop lady... Upperthong Junior and Infant school pupils have said goodbye to Mrs Daisy Knapton who has done the job for 10 years

Youngsters at Brockholes Junior School got some expert advice on getting home safe and sound when road safety officer Pc John Bryce visited their school

Children from Meltham Church of England Junior and Infants School have been taking road safety lessons on a special exhibition bus

Mr Nicolai Poliakoff OBE arriving in Cardiff for a fortnights work. He is the creator of Coco the Clown, and is in Cardiff to teach the children the Highway Code. 19th June 1973

Stirlings slimming Santas Robert Grant (wearing glasses) and Peter Hawkins get a helping hand to cross the road from crossing patrol man Douglas Moyer. 24th October 1991

Radar speed traps were to be operated by the Metropolitan Police from January 1958. Patrol officer John Ley operates the radar speedmeter on the Chelsea Embankment

A colourful sight in the dark winter mornings is provided by these pupils of Grange Farm Primary School, Coventry, wearing their reflective diddy jackets. 6th December 1968

Pupils from Arcot Hall School in Cramlington carrying out a road safety project 24 April 1970

Thereis not much about the Highway Code that the youngsters of Holy Family School, Keresley, donit know. And to prove it, the school in Penny Park Lane have a shiny new trophy

Time for a sing-song: More than 36, 000 Newcastle schoolchildren are getting their own Top of the Pops for safety. For their singing songs n pop tunes with words they have writen themselves n about

A giant of a man with a serious message for schoolchildren...the Green Cross man visited schools in Mid-Warwickshire to encourage the understanding and use of the Green Cross Code

Lollipop man Thomas Glen, aged 72, in his mobile sentry box. 10th March 1967

Road Safety - Lollipop Man / Woman - A new road crossing for children at Aberavon
Road Safety - Lollipop Man/Woman - A new road crossing for children at Aberavon. Pictured are children being directed across the road at Port Talbots main Cardiff to Swansea road - 17th May 1952

Road Safety - Lollipop Man / Woman - 74 year-old Mr Isaac Bacon of Gabalfa, Cardiff
Road Safety - Lollipop Man/Woman - 74 year-old Mr Isaac Bacon of Gabalfa, Cardiff, sees children across a busy North Road, Cardiff to attend St Josephs Convent School - 12th November 1965

Road Safety - Lollipop Men / Woman - A lollipop ladies sees children
Road Safety - Lollipop Men/Woman - A lollipop ladies sees children and mothers safely across a busy road in Cardiff - circa 1960s -

School Crossing Patrol with Free Hands No lollipop stick - STOP sign is stuch to the back of the crossing supervisor April 1952

Road Safety - Lollipop Man / Woman - A Lollipop man safely crossing children on a busy
Road Safety - Lollipop Man/Woman - A Lollipop man safely crossing children on a busy street in Broadway, Cardiff - 11th November 1965 -

Road Safety - Lollipop Man / Woman - 74 year-old Mr Isaac Bacon of Gabalfa, Cardiff
Road Safety - Lollipop Man/Woman - 74 year-old Mr Isaac Bacon of Gabalfa, Cardiff, sees children across a busy North Road, Cardiff to attend St Josephs Convent School - 12th November 1965 -

Twelve Warwickshire schools receive a moped for their respective schools as part of a road safety scheme called STEP - Schools Traffic Education Programme

Musical Youth, British Jamaican pop / reggae group, at Capital Radio studios in London where they are helping to launch a road safety campaign involving glitter discs 8th October 1982

Top of the Lollipops with D. J. Ed Stewart: Top of the Lollipops
Top of the Lollipops with D.J. Ed Stewart: Top of the Lollipops, thats Jolly Devonian, Mrs. Joan Sullivan after she won the Lollipop title of the year. Mrs

Top of the Lollipops with D. J. Ed Stewart: Top of the Lollipops
Top of the Lollipops with D.J. Ed Stewart: Top of the Lollipops, thats Jolly Devonian, Mrs. Joan Sullivan after she won the Lollipop title of the year. Mrs

The Striking Lollipop man William Stimpson. His sign reads "better pay
The Striking Lollipop man William Stimpson. His sign reads " better pay." January 1970 70-0407-001

Mr. Harry Markley (69) of Orient Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, who is a traffic warden on Bury Old Road. September 1956 P009588

Children: Road safety a set of talking traffic lights teaches road safety to these infant school children. October 1953 D6323

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"Ensuring Road Safety: A Global Responsibility" a paramount concern that demands our attention and collective effort. From the lush rainforests of Daintree National Park in northern Queensland, Australia, where Cassowary warning signs remind us to be cautious of wildlife crossings, to the heartwarming tale of Hector and Milly saving Uncle Tom by practicing safe driving habits - these reminders serve as constant prompts for responsible behavior on the roads. In 1993, an unknown creator conducted a crash test using a Vauxhall Cavalier, highlighting the importance of vehicle safety features and their potential life-saving impact. The Tufty Club formed in Skelton back in 1976 aimed at educating children about road safety through engaging activities and lessons. Commander Bill Boaks exemplified dedication to road safety by working tirelessly from his one-man staffed office in Kingston. Setting out from his home with determination, he strived to make every journey safer for all. Similarly, Coco the Clown created by Nicolai Poliakoff OBE used his platform to educate children about road safety through meaningful conversations. The presence of lollipop men/women diligently guiding children across busy roads underscores how communities come together to protect their youngest members. Liverpool's "keep death off the roads" campaign during Christmas utilized low loaders as part of their efforts towards accident prevention. Reflecting on history, we see John Vachon's poignant photograph capturing a cemetery at the edge of Romney in West Virginia serves as a somber reminder that road accidents have lasting consequences beyond statistics. Meanwhile, Michelin Bibendum's iconic illustration from circa 1930 reminds us that tire manufacturers also play a crucial role in ensuring road safety through quality products. Even Harlem faced challenges with unpatrolled intersections causing numerous accidents back in 1943; Gordon Parks' photography documented this issue while urging authorities to take action.