HUNDREDS of Wee County teenagers will see first-hand the consequences of inattentive driving as Safe Drive, Stay Alive returns next week.

Organised by the Central Safe Drive group, the interactive show will explore the harrowing consequences of serious road incidents and how they can be avoided.

Members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) alongside police officers, paramedics and other emergency response personnel will discuss their own experiences of dealing with fatal car crashes.

The hard-hitting show is designed to increase young drivers’ and passengers awareness of safe driving practice and the potential consequences of poor practices on the road.

Alan Faulds, local area liaison officer for the SFRS in Clacks and Central Safe Drive volunteer, said: “Too many young people are unaware how easily a driver can lose control and how terrible the consequences can be.

“The people who see the show are likely to be learning to drive, to have recently passed their test or to be in the car with a new driver.

“Sadly, the professionals involved in Safe Drive Stay Alive have all seen first-hand the awful results of something going wrong.

“By sharing our experience of needless tragedies with young people we can make them consider their actions so they can choose never to put themselves or others at risk.”

Despite its success in reaching thousands of Clacks teens, the future of the Safe Drive, Stay Alive project remains in doubt due to funding cuts.

Last month, the Alloa Advertiser launched a campaign to #KeepSafeDrive and preserve its vital message for young drivers across central Scotland.

The event is completely free for the thousands of young people who attend each year, but raising the money needed is becoming harder and harder for organisers.

Alan added: "It's a tragedy, it really is. We know this programme works because there hasn't been a road death within our target audience for six years.

"We're not naive to think this programme is the only thing responsible for that, but you would be a fool to say it wasn't making a big contribution.

"Safe Drive has a massive impact on young people's perspectives of driving on the road. They remember everything about the show."

The multi-award winning event – which will also be celebrating its tenth year and 100th show – will return to the Macrobert Art Centre in Stirling from Monday, February 6.

The roadshows run twice a day until Friday, February 10, with a special evening performance open to all members of the public on Thursday, 9 February at 7pm.

Tickets for the Thursday show are free and can be reserved by calling the MacRobert Box office on 01786 466 666.

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