There's a definite hint of Autumn in the air which means it must be time for the annual Pass Wide & Slow event, organised again this year by a local horse-riding group led by Blackhall's own Denise Richardson.
This morning’s event was hosted by Glenn and Leisa at the Easy Fuels depot at South Blackhalls Farm in Blackhall Rocks and was one of many held across the country over this weekend. The main focus of both local and national campaigns is to highlight the dangers horse riders face when drivers pass at speed or fail to allow sufficient space when overtaking.
The main aims of the campaign are to promote awareness of the dangers faced by horses and their riders and to encourage drivers to reduce speed to a maximum 10mph and allow a gap of at least 2m when passing individuals or groups of horse riders. Full details can be found on the Pass Wide & Slow website here: About
Once again Durham police came along to the event this morning and led the procession from Blackhall Rocks to Hesleden Road in Blackhall Colliery, back along the Coast Road and up Mickle Hill Road towards Hesleden. I was also there as usual to give my support to the campaign.
Please take a moment to have a look at the local and national campaign material and think about how you can play your part in helping to promote better road safety by passing wide and slow when approaching horse-riders.
