Will you be painting your thumb nail red?

The fourth National My Red Thumb day takes place on Thursday 11May. This is the day we encourage you to paint your thumb nail red as a reminder not to use your mobile phone when driving.

My Red Thumb is a multi-agency road safety campaign designed to raise the awareness of the risks of distractions at the wheel.  The painted thumb nail acts as a reminder every time they catch sight of their red thumb.

Laura Pratt, Community Safety Education & Road Safety, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: “This year we will be trying to get as many people as possible to spread the message about the dangers of using a mobile phone whilst driving.

“We also have silicone thumb rings to promote the message and act as a visual reminder of not to use a mobile phone whilst driving and to challenge drivers who do.”

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Road Safety team recently visited the  Exeter chiefs and spoke to their academy students who gave the thumbs up to My Red Thumb campaign.