Primary school students in Bremerhaven receive safety instructions from yellow footprints

Primary school students in Bremerhaven receive safety instructions from yellow footprints - Police intervention ensues

In the Leherheide district of Bremerhaven, a new initiative called "Yellow Feet" was launched today at the Friedrich-Ebert School. The project, aimed at minimising the number of "parent taxis" and accidents, is a preventive measure designed specifically for the safety of first-graders in public road traffic.

The kick-off event saw the participation of key figures including Swantje Hüsken, the head of the school authority, Anna-Lena Junge, the principal, and Volker Ortgies, the director of the local police department. Nicole Füllmich-Penshorn, the coordinator of the project, was also present, along with Police Chief Commissioner Susanne Graw-Kespelher.

During the event, students were given the opportunity to put on protective gloves, align stencils, and spray the markings themselves, thereby taking an active role in their own safety education.

The "Yellow Feet" project involves applying yellow footprints on sidewalks to show children the safest way to cross the road. At particularly dangerous spots, a red line, known as "halt stone" or "stop stone," is applied in front of the yellow footprints to indicate for children to stop and pay extra attention.

Nicole Füllmich-Penshorn, the project coordinator, expressed her hope that many elementary schools will participate in the project, as it is an important step in traffic education and road safety due to the growing number of students. She believes that children should practice their school route and walk it alone to develop necessary competencies.

Drivers are also urged to be cautious and prepared to brake when children are nearby, as their difficulty in behaving safely in traffic increases the risk of accidents. The Bremerhaven Police Department regularly monitors the traffic situation and cooperates with elementary schools to implement this measure.

This year, there are 1180 first-graders in Bremerhaven, and the goal of the "Yellow Feet" project is to educate and prevent accidents involving these young students in public road traffic.

For inquiries about the "Yellow Feet" project, please contact the Bremerhaven Police Department at the provided phone number, email, or website.

Primary school students in Bremerhaven receive safety instructions from yellow footprints - Police intervention ensues