Newsround Wednesday 3rd December

Boy stopped from cycling to school

A boy from Portsmouth has been stopped cycling to school. The reason being teachers think the road outside his school is too dangerous. Sam says he gets very bored sitting in the car with his mum but he enjoys exercise and knows cycling is better for the environment that driving because of the harmful fumes that petrol release.
But Sam's headmistress is really worried about him traveling by bike because the road outside his school is too dangerous.
'The road is quite narrow and people sometimes park in places they're not supposed to, like on double yellow lines.'
'There have been a few accidents on the road in recent years too and it can get really busy when lots of parents are dropping their kids off at the same time.'

Sophie 14
Ipswich
'Where I live there are tons of cycling paths so everyone cycles.Our school has one of the highest cycling rates in the county. But I don't think he should be stopped because it's his choice.'

Fran 11
Northampton
'It's stupid. We should be allowed to ride our bikes too school. We are helping the environment.'

James 12
Glasgow
'Schools and the government are trying to promote a healthier way of living why ban bikes when they are healthy as long as the kid has road sense? I do not agree with this.'