Safe way to school: Sugar bag party inspires 2,500 preschoolers in Dresden!

Safe way to school: Sugar bag party inspires 2,500 preschoolers in Dresden!

In a colorful festival under the motto "School start", almost 2,500 preschool children received their well -deserved sugar bags in the young guard in Dresden. The ABC-Schützenparty represented a successful preparation for the upcoming way to school. Organized by the state transport guard Saxony, the ADAC Saxony and the Dresden police department, attracted the event with an entertainment program: Soap bubbles, an exuberant mascot parade and music from "Flo and Lotta". Another highlight was the ceremonial handover of 2,470 sugar bags, which made the bright faces of the children shine even brighter.

Minister of State Conrad Clemens, who took part in the handover, left no doubt as important how important it is to make the little ones fit for road traffic. In his statement, he said: "Children have to learn to find their way around road traffic and to recognize the possible dangers." This concern was also followed by MDL Andreas Nowak, who emphasized the importance of traffic safety exercises in kindergarten.

School path master

With the upcoming school start, many children will take their way to school independently for the first time. As ACV notes, the risk of accidents increases significantly on school paths. In 2016 there were over 111,000 reportable school accidents in Germany alone, tragically 31 of them with a fatal outcome. Therefore, parents should take the time to determine and practice the way to school together with their children to create the necessary feeling of security.

Experts recommend that parents accompany their children in the first weeks of school and make sure that the most secure paths are chosen. It is advisable to observe the traffic situation around school and use reflective clothing and school bags with reflectors, especially in the dark season. "The shortest way is not always the safest," emphasize traffic experts.

educational work and initiatives

The city and various institutions actively campaign for the traffic safety of children. According to bmdv crashed over 27,000 children in road traffic in 2023 alone, with 44 of them lost their lives-22 as pedestrians. These alarming numbers illustrate the need for programs such as the "child and transport" of the German traffic safety council, which offers free training for parents in day care centers.

In addition, various initiatives such as the "Captain Blue Mountains" are available, which serves as information source for small road users. Programs such as "Blicki", which addresses the dangers of the dead angle, are also part of the extensive measures to raise awareness and clarify children.

The traffic safety of our children is important to all of us. Events such as the ABC shooter party are not only a nice occasion, but an essential step towards a safe way to go to school. Together we work towards the target vision zero - no seriously injured or deceased children in road traffic. This is a goal that is worth fighting for it.