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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents was founded a century ago and within a year had cut road deaths by 70%. How did they do it? By telling people to face oncoming traffic. There are no such dramatic quick fixes left today, but RoSPA fights on. They're currently campaigning against window blinds with dangling cords (a strangulation hazard) and in favour of tougher penalties for using mobile phones while driving. Tufty he Squirrel has crossed over to the other side (holding Mummy's hand) never to return. Elf 'n' safety has become a bit of a joke. So - now that we all clunk-click without having to be told - what, asks Quentin Letts, is the point of RoSPA? 3/4 Producer: Peter Everett Series Producer: Amanda Hancox.
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