Licence to Kill road safety presentation for school students

Ambulance and Rescue Paramedic Emilia Klucznyk, who was inspired to become a paramedic after seeing Licence to Kill as a student said: “I remember sitting in the audience and being very moved by the stories we heard. In the short time, since starting my career with the ambulance service, I have very sadly seen awful consequences of road traffic incidents on Guernsey’s  roads, so this presentation is really important to me. The consequences of making bad decisions and taking risks can be devastating both physically and mentally. It’s not just those who directly involved who feel the pain, but also families, friends and the wider community. We want to help keep our roads safe, not just for the next generation of drivers, but all road users.”  

Fire & Rescue Service Crew Commander Gavin Robins who coordinates the annual event said: “The Licence to Kill message is purposely hard-hitting because we not only want to change attitudes but also to raise awareness of the consequences of dangerous driving. As fire fighters, police officers and paramedics we’ve seen first-hand how people are affected both not just with the physical injuries  but also with mental health and wellbeing. We want young people to reflect on what they hear and see at the presentation and talk about it with their peers, their parents and their teachers.”

Roads Policing Unit officer Mat Du Port said: “Everyone in our community needs to take road safety seriously. Unfortunately, in the recent years we have seen that serious road traffic collisions do happen in Guernsey, often they involve young people and new drivers and sadly the results can be life changing or fatal. Licence to Kill is a reminder that just because you’ve passed your driving test, you aren’t suddenly able to drive at speed, or when drunk or under the influence of drugs. It is a licence to drive – not a licence to kill.”