Primary school pupils are campaigning to increase road safety on the A46 following a series of crashes.

Students at Sedgeberrow First School wrote to their local MP, Harriett Baldwin, to express concerns about speeding cars along the A46, coining the phrase ‘don’t be naughty, stick to 40’.

A number of serious and even fatal crashes have occurred on the A46 in recent months, prompting the West Worcestershire MP to meet with pupils at the school to hear more about their concerns.

Speaking after the visit she said: “The year five pupils wrote me some really great letters, sharing their concerns and telling me about their campaign to get drivers to slow down.

“I wanted to come to chat to them in person and reassure them that I am working hard on their behalf to try and get the authorities to develop a plan to reduce speed as cars approach these difficult junctions.

“This is clearly a serious issue for pupils, their parents and teachers and I’ve agreed to share their messages with the people who are responsible for this road.”

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At the end of last year Ms Baldwin joined fellow MPs Nigel Huddleston and Laurence Robertson in writing a letter to the chief executive of National Highways, Nick Harris.

She has also been working with local parishes to develop an action plan to reduce speed and improve safety for road users.

Ms Baldwin added: “I know that the Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, and the county councillor, Liz Eyre, are coming up with some short-term fixes but I’ll keep the pressure up on National Highways to make this issue one of their top priorities.”