The Road Safety Authority is brings back 'The Safe Cross Code Song' as part of a package of road safety measures aimed at primary school children.
The announcement comes as parents and school children across the country tackle the start of a new school year.
Noel Brett, CEO, Road Safety Authority, said: "The original 'Safe Cross Code' song was a huge hit back in the Seventies and was instrumental in teaching a generation of school goers safe road user habits.
"Many teachers have contacted us, to tell us that they use the song in the classroom to teach their students the safe cross code.
"So given the fact that the song is as relevant today as it was back then, we felt it was time to bring it back and re-introduce it to a new generation of road users."
The re-recorded version, which is completely faithful to the original, is sung by
showbiz legend Brendan Grace, who recorded the original, and features school children from Derrywash National School, Castlebar, Co Mayo who along with their Principal Sharon Dunleavy picked up a 'Leading Lights in Road Safety' award last year from the RSA.
The RSA now plans to send a CD of the song, which has also been recorded in Irish for the first time, together with a special 'Safe Cross Code Song' poster to every national school in the country in September as part of its 'Back to School' road safety pack.
The 'Back to School' pack contains:
'Be Safe' - An activity based resources pack on Road Safety, Fire Safety and Water Safety.
Going to School leaflets for junior infants entering education. This is a parent's guide to getting children to school safely.
'Safe Cross Code' CD together with a poster with the words of 'The Safe Cross Code Song' to be taught in the classroom.
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