Abstract
The UK Government's attitude to child road safety is outlined. Data for child road casualties in 2000 showed that there had been a 24% reduction in child deaths and serious injuries when compared with the average for 1994-1998, the baseline for the 2010 target of a 50% reduction. Child deaths in 2000 were 14% down on 1999 figures but child pedestrian deaths were unchanged. The drop in child deaths and serious injuries was attributed to less drink-driving, more seatbelt wearing, more pedestrianised streets, more controlled crossings and more local safety schemes. Improvements to the child safety record are being made by enforcement, education, engineering and evaluation.