Inaugurating A Crosswalk As A Pupil

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I am an advocate of the observance and adherence of traffic regulations and laws and believe there are in place to protect the interests of motorists and pedestrians respectively. There will be a significant reduction in the occurrence of accidents and by extension casualties of victims if traffic regulations are obeyed by all and sundry. I had an opportunity to contribute to the cause of enlightening people about the importance and value of adhering to traffic regulations and took advantage of it.

I was delighted when the headmistress of my school informed me that I would be one of the pupils to represent the school at the inauguration of a crosswalk by the chairman of our local government area. I and other upils who were to represent the school at the event were saddled with the responsibility to create awareness amongst our peers and residents about the benefits of using crosswalks for safety and observing traffic regulations. The representatives of my school had an intensive training on traffic management and regulations. We were enlightened and received instruction on the vital information we are to relay to others about this important subject matter. I benefited a lot from this training and adopted some safety measures that I learnt about from the training.

The scheduled day for the inauguration of the crosswalk finally arrived and we set out for the venue of the event. I and fellow pupils representing my school had an interesting conversation of our expectations en route the venue. We were also excited to have been chosen by our school and given the privilege to meet our local government chairman. We got to the venue and were offered seats by the ushers of the event. After we had settled down, we got introduced to pupils from other schools within the same educational district as ours. They engaged us in a conversation which led us to talk about the new initiative of the local government authorities to provide amenities that will facilitate the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic while also sensitizing residents on the import of adhering to traffic regulations. I was impressed by the thoughts and ideas of my fellow pupils and gained some insight from our conversation. I integrated their ideas with what I had learnt from the training I received at school.

Guests at the event had to wait for the arrival of the chairman of the local government area who was inaugurating a project in a nearby neighbourhood according to his aides at the venue. We interacted with each other as we patiently waited for the arrival of the chairman. The chairman eventually arrived at the venue and received a short but pleasant reception. He apologized for being late and commended guests for being patient. The event began formally with all protocols observed. Several keynote speakers took turns to speak about the value and importance of adhering to traffic regulations and being considerate about others. They also commended the local government chairman for his efforts to revitalise the transportation network in the area whilst sensitizing residents on traffic regulations and safety. The chairman eventually addressed guests and enjoined everyone to support his quest for safer roads and reduction in accidents by adhering to traffic regulations. He outlined the benefits and impact it would have on society if everyone acts responsibly. He asked for co-operation and patience from residents when plying various roads.

The chairman proceeded to inaugurate the crosswalk after his speech. Pupils who represented their respective schools like myself were told to accompany the chairman for the inauguration. The crosswalk was inaugurated and we had the privilege to be first set of pedestrians to cross the crosswalk. We also took part in a demonstration that highlighted the right actions to be taken by motorists when pedestrians are on a crosswalk. We were given souvenirs and refreshments by the local government officials by the end of the event. Later on, we proceeded with the awareness campaign about the responsibilities of residents to observe and adhere to traffic regulations for the benefit of everyone. It was a demanding but gratifying exercise!

As I reflect about this experience I hope that initiatives like this will be adopted and sustained by government authorities in liaison with schools and other social institutions to enlighten us about critical issues.


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