More safety for children in traffic - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 1997 - 100 Pfennig

The publication of the special postage stamp with the theme "More safety for children in road traffic" should contribute to the fact that adults increase the safety in road traffic by even more consideration for children. One of the main tasks of transport policy is to design the complex transport system safely, i. Prevent accidents. This is especially true for accidents that affect the most vulnerable of all road users, the children. They must receive our special attention. It is primarily up to us, hardly on the vehicle, on the road or the environment, when it comes to accidents. Our misconduct is the main cause of the accident in nine out of ten cases! By "us" we mean above all we adults, especially the drivers. We can give weight to the motto of the special stamp and provide "More safety for children on the road". Children certainly want the drivers to pay more attention to the following paragraph, which was specifically included in the StVO for "More safety for children on the road": "Drivers must be aware of children, the needy and the elderly, in particular By reducing the speed and readiness to brake, behave in such a way as not to jeopardize those road users. "Help make the roads even safer. For us, for our children. (Text: Federal Ministry of Transport, Bonn)