A graphic novel has been launched to make young people think about their road safety habits and warning teens of the dangers of being constantly connected while walking to and from school. New research from ZenAuto found that 60% of parents of teenagers are petrified at the thought of letting them walk home alone or with friends with 27% admitting they have little trust in their child’s ability to follow the rules of the road.
Two thirds fear platforms like WhatsApp, Snapchat and TikTok are monopolising their teens’ attention. Over half (57%) have seen their kids take thoughtless risks while out and about – from looking at their screens instead of the road (62%), stepping into a busy road without thinking (57%) and crossing the road while on a video call (20%)
ZenAuto has partnered with illustrator Kingsley Nebechi on a graphic novella that warns teens of the dangers of being constantly distracted while walking to and from home.
Official road safety numbers show that children aged eleven and twelve are the most at risk of serious accidents while walking on UK…
