Lanarkshire school kids urge drivers to slow down their speed

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Clydesdale pupils are asking drivers to slow their speed around school areas.Junior Road Safety Officers from Kirkfieldbank Primary School in Lanark took part in a mobile speed Indicator Display Sign Visit which was set up along from the school on Riverside Road.Drivers heading towards Lanark were targeted by the sign displaying their speed.

The speed was displayed on the sign and depending on the speed of the vehicle, either a happy or sad face was displayed.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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