Nowell back road safety scheme

By Mark Stevens

Exeter Chiefs and England star Jack Nowell is the face behind 'Honest Truth' - a new road safety initiative which was launched this week at the home of the Aviva Premiership club.

The Honest Truth is a road safety education partnership between Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, professional driving instructors and local authorities and was originally conceived in 2009 following a fatal collision in South Devon that claimed the lives of three young people.

Alongside representatives from all the leading partners, Jack not only endorsed the message of road safety but highlighted the benefits of the national initiative, which continues to rise with more than 1,500 advanced driving instructors now signed up to delivering the life-saving messages.

In addition, the project has diversified massively and is beginning to get its life-saving messages out through new partnerships with fleet trainers, Royal Air Force and National Police Cadets all involved.

In his role as a patron, Jack said: “I am delighted to be supporting the Honest Truth. A serious traffic collision can ruin so many lives in just a matter of seconds, so it's important to get the message out there about being safe on our roads. I am looking forward to working with the emergency services and helping promote the work this initiative does.”

Jack's comments were echoed by Supt Jim Nye of the Devon and Cornwall Police, who added: “It's brilliant that Jack has agreed to become one of the Honest Truth’s patrons. This has become a nationally recognised initiative and it's great it is now supported by someone who so many youngsters recognise and admire. We are really looking forward to working with Jack.”

Interest in The Honest Truth has been shown now from 12 European countries and a further 10 road safety partnerships across the UK.

To find out more about the Honest Truth scheme, click here