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In 2008, 35 people died on Grampians roads, and of these 13 were between the ages of 17 and 25. In addition to this, 411 serious injuries and 123 serious casualties were sustained within the same 17-25 year age group.
Safe Drive Stay Alive is a hard-hitting road safety initiative aimed at senior school pupils in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen and Moray to raise awareness of the dangers of driving.
The four day event, taking place in November, demonstrates in a truly unique manner just how a night out with your friends can become a night like no other.
If you are in fourth year (going into fifth year) at school in Moray, Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire we will see you at Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom in the week of Tuesday, November 3 to Friday, November 6.
A public evening session is also planned for Wednesday, November 4 from 7pm. Bring a friend who hasn't been before and write a review to win a prize! Reviews should be emailed to us.
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A driving licence can be a licence to kill
Pupils from schools across Moray, Aberdeen City and Shire attended an event called Safe Drive Stay Alive last week (November 3 – 6) and witnessed a brand new show that highlighted the horrific and tragic consequences of a car crash.
Safe Drive Stay Alive shows a film of a fatal car crash and the effects on a family. It is interspersed with real commentary from members of the emergency services, a parent and an accident survivor.
This year, driving instructor and father, Dave Trigger took to the stage to tell the story of losing his daughter and told the audience that a driving licence can also be “a licence to kill.”
The poignant performances by Dave and emergency service personnel had many pupils in tears as they heard first-hand about the consequences of unsafe driving.
Over the course of the four day show at the Beach Ballroom in Aberdeen eight shows had cast members reliving their experiences to the audience and pleading them not to end up being cut out of a car, in an ambulance or on an operating table.
A record turnout of over 5,700 people saw the show, in its fifth year, and William Munro, chairman of the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership, said: “This year we had both a new film and new cast members onstage and this combined with bigger audience numbers than before, made for a truly electric atmosphere.
“At the end of each show there was a distinct silence as the audience took in everything they had seen and heard and the feedback we have had in terms of changing driver behaviour makes it very rewarding.
“The show isn’t intended to preach to the audience but simply get the message over to impressionable young people that not wearing a seatbelt, fiddling with a phone and not paying attention when driving can have tragic consequences.”
Ellon Academy pupil Craig Low, 16, described the show as extremely hard hitting and fellow pupil, Scott Fowley, 16, said that after seeing the show he didn’t want to get in a car as a passenger let alone a driver.
Alethea Madgett, 16, also from Ellon, added: “The show is very hard hitting and I wasn’t expecting it. I won’t be able to sit in a car now without thinking of all the stories.”
Guidance teacher Colin Gallagher has been taking senior pupils to see Safe Drive Stay Alive since it started and said this year’s show has been the most powerful: “Dave’s performance at the end was very emotional; he is very brave to get on stage after what he has been through.
“When we get back to school all the children talk about the show and we follow it up with work on road safety in the classroom and as part of other projects like ‘Driving Ambition’ which again reinforces the safe driving message.”
The Safe Drive Stay Alive show also marked the launch of the North East Scotland Road Casualty Reduction Strategy which outlines the work by partners to beat Scottish Government targets to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on Grampian’s roads.
Safe Drive Stay Alive is organised by the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership with close co-operation and participation by Aberdeenshire Council, Grampian Police, Grampian Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service, NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City and Moray Councils.
Sponsors this year included ExxonMobil and Petrofac.
Safe Drive Stay Alive has more than 180 friends on its Bebo page with dozens of comments from those who attended the event, cast members and those who have been affected by an accident.
More information on Safe Drive Stay Alive can be found at www.safedrivestayalive.org or on Bebo at www.bebo.com/safedrivestayalive1 Comment 3 days
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Headlights on Safe Drive Stay Alive
No-one can afford to miss the new Safe Drive Stay Alive show, on Wednesday, November 4 from 7pm at the Beach Ballroom in Aberdeen.
The show is back for its fifth year with a new storyline, film and cast and aims to shine a headlight on the importance of driving safely.
Members of the public are invited to experience an emotive film and stage show that will leave many speechless as it illustrates how lives can change in seconds with real life stories from people affected by a car crash.
Organisers have warned that the show may not be suitable for children under the age of 16 due to the content.
Chairman of the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership William Munro said: “Safe Drive Stay Alive is not just an event for drivers or learners but for everyone as we can all be more aware of distractions, road conditions and other drivers when we are out and about on the road.
“We want to show the consequences of different actions and how a split second can affect the lives of a family, the emergency services and friends.
“The community safety partnership is working with partners in the emergency services to bring down the number of car crashes on our roads and the new show this year is part of changing behaviour out there on our roads.
“Statistics show that young drivers are more likely to be involved in accidents, young males especially, but it’s in everyone’s interests to think about how to drive safe and stay alive so I urge people in the north east to come to the show.”
Safe Drive Stay Alive is sponsored by ExxonMobil and Petrofac and involves a number of partner organisations working together to improve road safety, the partners are Aberdeenshire Council, Grampian Police, Grampian Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen City Council and Moray Council.
Vice president of Finance and Business Services for Petrofac Offshore Engineering and Operations Carl Thompson said: “Safety is fundamental in everything that we do, whether at work or home; therefore we are delighted to support this important campaign. Safe Drive Stay Alive is a unique initiative which really does highlight the importance of road safety to everyone.”
Operations Manager at Mobil North Sea (an ExxonMobil subsidiary) Alistair Routledge, commented: "We feel very strongly about all aspects of safety and we are delighted to be involved in such a worthwhile safety campaign on Grampian's roads.
“As a sponsor of this campaign from its inception, Mobil North Sea is very pleased with the launch of the fifth year of the programme which is to be presented to all senior school pupils in the area.
“Once again congratulations to all those involved on a superb and very worthwhile event."
Concert tickets for Simple Minds and Ronan Keating are up for grabs for completing a questionnaire in conjunction with Northsound radio, so tune in for details or visit www.northsound1.com
The results of the research will help the team behind Safe Drive Stay Alive learn more about young people's views on driving, so those getting involved will be helping save lives too.
Safe Drive Stay Alive is a four-day event and school pupils in S5 from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray will attend the show at the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen from Tuesday, November 3 until Friday, November 6.
The evening session is free and opens on Wednesday, November 4 from 7.00pm. For further information contact Kate Rigby on 01224 748994, by email at kate.rigby@aberdeenshire.gov.uk or just come along on the night.
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Safety code for new drivers
Once you have passed the driving test you will be able to drive on your own. This will provide you with lots of opportunities but you need to remain safe.
Even though you have shown you have the skills you need to drive safely, many newly qualified drivers lack experience. You need to continue to develop your skills, especially anticipating other road users’ behaviour to avoid having a collision.
As many as one new driver in five has some kind of collision in their first year of driving.
This code provides advice to help you get through the first twelve months after passing the driving test, when you are most vulnerable, as safely as possible.
* many of the worst collisions happen at night. Between midnight and 6am is a time of high risk for new drivers. Avoid driving then unless it’s really necessary
* if you are driving with passengers, you are responsible for their safety. Don’t let them distract you or encourage you to take risks. Tell your passengers that you need to concentrate if you are to get to your destination safely
* never show off or try to compete with other drivers, particularly if they are driving badly
don’t drive if you have consumed any alcohol or taken drugs. Even over-the-counter medicines can affect your ability to drive safely - read the label to see if they may affect your driving
* make sure everyone in the car is wearing a seat belt throughout the journey
* keep your speed down - many serious collisions happen because the driver loses control, particularly on bends
* most new drivers have no experience of driving high-powered or sporty cars. Unless you have learnt to drive in such a vehicle you need to get plenty of experience driving on your own before driving a more powerful car
* driving while uninsured is an offence0 Comments 26 days
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Really good show again this year, certainly made me think before i put the foot down in my sports car!! Well done!!xxx
Well done to all of the 2009 cast and crew. Dave, You are a star. I dont think I could stand there and tell my story if I lost my daughter to an RTC. Well done. I hope it saves lives. Hope to see you all again next year. All the best guys. Graeme (Sound Tech)
Went to this the other day, it was so good. Or bad...! So sad, everyone was crying (and fainting). It was definitely worth it because I never realised how bad a crash could be
I think you might just have saved some lives 
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Well done to all the cast and crew again this year
went to the beach ballroom in aberdeen to see it today it really sinks into you when you watch it and is sad as well. makes people cry. there was a load ofgirls crying with the guy in the wheelchair and the driving instructor telling a story.
I Went To See this with my school , i thot tit was reallly sad , i cried most the way and a thot it was really sad
i thot it was really sad when trev said he missed cuddles, and when the man at the end was speaking aboot his private life, it made me think To Be Honest. thank you for the opportunities on seeing it . Made me think. xxxx
can i ask why there was a rave at the start?
I went to see this with my school, and it was really heartbreaking. I cried the whole way through, esp when Trev said that he missed giving people hugs the most. And when the surgeon said he would see some of us in the future, that scared me. This has really opened my eyes to the dangers on the road. What is really sad is that some people have died and its not their fault, i.e. the driving instructors daughter and Trev
It was a really good show. Hope people take it all in. xxx
i went to safe drive stay alive yesterday and i mean it hit me really hard i think the only way u can get to people of our is is blunt and i can honestly say that that opened alot of people eyes everyone in my year is now more aware and i mean i honestly think that speeding is just stupid but the show really opened our eyes thanks very much
was a very good day out, the rave at the start was fun, but it was a shame when they cut it off and go into all the sad bits, very hard hitting!
they are very brave people - thankyou for looking out for the rest of us
and i feel really sorry for the man in the wheel chair and also the driving instructor
and the count down begins into the last 4 weeks!
Isn't it horrible the way people drink and drive. That lad who was driving should be kept in jail forever.
Thanks for the presentation, it was moving and the message was clear. It opened my eyes to all the dangers whilst on the road. Now I'll always think twice about my actions when I'm in a car as they can lead to someone being hurt badly or fatally!!!
Thanks Again!!!
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I Went To See This With School And It Made Me Cry When Trev Was Talking!
It Has Really Made Me Think About Driving, And Made Me Think About All The People Who Have Got Hurt/Killed At A Young Age Through Driving Accidents..
I Hope In The Future That People Will Actually Take Care In There Cars And Not Cause Accidents As It Breaks Families Hearts!!
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I went to this with my school. It was kinda scary. Makes me think about driving a lot more.
hey thanks from mearns academy
i have told all my mates about driving safely.
i have took into account bout driving on the road as i have lost mates from it but thank you very much for this.
i hope you have as much of an impact on me and every one esle from my school thanx
chelsea williams. mearns academy xxxx
I thought it was really efective becauseu never no wat is round the corner and it makes me think at wat speed 2 go and 2 b a responsible driver.
The safe drive stay alive..was a moving and compelling presentation which i think was a realy eye opener to many teens that attended.
I felt the personal experiences were extremely dramatic conveying the serious message depictied by this issue. This has hugely changed my perspective of being a passenger and also when I begin to drive myself.
The impact of the talk was immense and the bus journey home was tense, was a real reality check for everyone..The personal experiences were extremely upsetting, These shared experiences, for me were the most effective and we appreciated that reliving an experience is Torture, but Many thanks for making a difference.
Thanks to All,
Hannah Beveridge
Mearns Academy.x
Thanks Guys For Your Presentation, It Was Really Moving.
It Has Really Made Me Reconsider How I Am Going To Drive.
Thanks Very Much
OMG...i well cried!
was a really emotional experience!
thumbs up t the folk that were presentin!!
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