Background
The Association’s work in Wales is supported by the Welsh Assembly Government and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA Wales).
Supporting Road Safety in Wales was a key AIRSO project
for 2007 and was lead by the 2007 Chair of AIRSO Lyn
Morris who is a Road Safety Officer for Carmarthenshire County Council. The aim now is for this to become an annual event. Working with the Welsh Assembly Government and RoSPA Wales, AIRSO is seeking
to help and develop strategies with:
- Those who are involved in the practice and⁄or promotion of road safety with regard to the delivery of education and⁄or training.
- Those who have a responsibility for enforcement of road traffic law and health & safety legislation particularly appertaining to those who drive for work.
- Those who are concerned with policies and practices related to traffic management in both the Highway Authorities and the private sector.
- Those with responsibilities for developing road safety and risk management policies within the statutory and non-statutory services, commerce and industry and the voluntary sectors.
It welcomes dialogue with any of the above with a view to offering support and help in developing programmes, strategies and policies aimed at reducing casualties on the road in the principality.
2009 AIRSO Road Safety Conference WALES
Following the success of the 2007 and 2008 events, AIRSO will be holding the 3rd Road Safety Conference, WALES in Cardiff at The Angel Hotel on Tuesday 30th June 2009. 
This event is organised in association with the Welsh Assembly Government and RoSPA Wales. The theme will be Fitness
to Drive in a Work Related Environment and will explore concerns and offer strategies to cope with drivers who undertake work related journeys whilst not fit to do so. We are also very grateful for the sponsorship of Speed Check Services and Wincanton.
A copy of the Brochure produced to promote this event is available here in pdf format for you to download. This brochure includes an Application Form and full booking details.
Details of the conference participants and their presentations are given below:
Conference Chairman
Session Chairmen
- Meryl James MAIRSO (Hon), Road Safety Manager - Welsh Assembly Government
- Steve Baker MAIRSO, Head of RoSPA Wales
Conference Speakers and their Presentations
- Graham Feest FAIRSO, Road Safety Consultant & AIRSO Secretary and Saul Jeavons MAIRSO, The Transafe Network Ltd: Fitness to Drive
- Michael Appleby MAIRSO, Housemans Solicitors and Dr Simon Rees, Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency: The Legal Perspective
- Graham Wynn MAIRSO, The TTC Group: Fitness - Drink & Drugs
- John Gore, Red Med and Dr Carina Fourie, Clockwork Research Ltd: Fitness & Fatigue
- Andrew Howard MBE, FAIRSO Automobile Association: Fitness - Stress & Age
- Marianne Page MAIRSO and Robert Lyons, School of Medicine – Cardiff University: Fitness & Illness
