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M62 - Your Local History
A lot of finds were uncovered during the archaeological evaluation carried out for the M62 Junction 6 Improvement scheme so we thought it would be nice to provide an interactive website so you can see what we found.
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Don't Cross or Walk Along Motorways
The Highways Agency aims to make more people aware of the dangers of walking or crossing our motorway. We have launched a poster and radio campaign aimed at 16-25yr olds. Hopefully with our hard hitting posters, our message will come across.
Educating tomorrow's drivers
See how we are driving through key messages about safety on our network for the drivers of tomorrow.
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Resources
Resources
The Respect our Road Workers resource contains a suite of materials that when used strategically, can help to deliver a succinct and powerful series of messages to the driving public.
- 'Respect' (60 Second Commercial voiced by Nick Ross) (Windows Media Video - High Quality 6.94MB)
- 'Respect' (60 Second Commercial voiced by Nick Ross) (MPG - High Quality - 3.04MB)
- 'Respect' (60 Second Commercial voiced by Nick Ross) (Windows Media Video - Low Quality 3.32MB)
- 'Respect' (60 Second Commercial voiced by Nick Ross) (MPG - Low Quality - 3.03MB)
- 'Respect' Video Transcript (PDF 9.68KB)
'Respect' is a short drama that compares the responsibility of the road worker with that of other professionals whole roles are also to make our lives more informed, more reliable and safe. The road worker is contrasted next to other professions to build drama, and show the everyday dangers of the job. The consequences of not acknowledging the safety of road workers is made clear, and this is then translated to the other professions with shocking outcomes.
- '5 Seconds' (3 minutes, 30 seconds voiced by Nick Ross) (Windows Media Video - High Quality 18.6MB)
- '5 Seconds' (3 minutes, 30 seconds voiced by Nick Ross) (MPG - High Quality 8.09MB)
- '5 Seconds' (3 minutes, 30 seconds voiced by Nick Ross) (Windows Media Video Low Quality 8.58MB)
- '5 Seconds' (3 minutes, 30 seconds voiced by Nick Ross) (MPG - Low Quality 8.07MB)
- '5 Seconds' Video Transcript (PDF 13KB)
This drama takes a different tact to the 'Respect' film it focuses on the driving on business as it allows for a more targeted approach and can addresses some of the key issues surrounding this group. This resource is intended to be used as a 'foot in the door' at workshops and seminars to stimulate debate about work related road safety. The main premise of the film is the difference in time that travelling at 50mph rather than 70mph would have while travelling through a quarter mile of road works which is a 5 second saving. The drama then goes on to explore what could happen in these 5 seconds with increasing consequences to the driver and those around them. The film looks at the pressures that driving on business can have with the rush to get to meetings and presentations and the need to work to tight time scales. The film alludes to other issues such as corporate manslaughter and so allowing for a discussion to be formed around this point. At the beginning of the drama the driver states that he was up until 3am again so could point to a possible culture within the organisation that could contribute to the outcomes shown later in the film.
- Radio Commercials '5 seconds' (10 seconds featuring Nick Ross) (AIFF Audio 2MB)
- Radio Commercials '5 seconds' (20 seconds featuring Nick Ross) (AIFF Audio 4MB)
- Radio Commercials 'Respect' (10 seconds featuring Nick Ross) (AIFF Audio 2MB)
- Radio Commercials 'Respect' (20 seconds featuring Nick Ross) (AIFF Audio 4MB)
The four radio commercials are to help provide a way of utilising a medium that can reach drivers as they pass through road works. It also helps to reinforce the message that is made in both of the films by each theme having a 10 second and 20 second version. If these are included in a program to inform the public of future work that is happening they help to raise the safety issue as well as informing the public.
