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On Monday 10th July, the story of Ruthin teenager Olivia Alkir was shared at Portcullis House in Westminster with nearly 50 attendees, including Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords, road safety campaigners, representatives of the emergency services, Police and Crime Commissioners’ offices, and the insurance industry, with the aim of making our country’s roads safer for young people.
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‘Olivia’s Story’ was screened at Portcullis House in Westminster on Monday, 10th July 2023 ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‍‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‍‌ ‌‌‌ . The film chronicles the tragic demise of 17-year-old Olivia Alkir from Ruthin, killed in June 2019 due to a collision caused by two racing young drivers. ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‍‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‍‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

Attended by nearly 50 participants, including Members of the House of Commons, House of Lords, road safety campaigners, emergency services representatives, and insurance industry insiders, the event aimed to foster safer road conditions for young people. ‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‍‌ ‌‌‌ ‌ ‍‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

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On Monday, July 10, the story of Ruthin teenager Olivia was shared at Portcullis House in Westminster with nearly 50 attendees including members of the House of Commons and House of Lords, road safety campaigners, representatives of the emergency services, Police and Crime Commissioners’ offices, as well as the insurance industry.
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Olivia Alkir’s story ignites debate about black boxes
Olivia Alkir’s story was shared with lawmakers, road safety campaigners, the emergency services, and insurance industry representatives at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay on Tuesday, 28th February 2023
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'Olivia's Story' - Powerful film about crash victim shown in Senedd
THE story of a teenager from Ruthin who was killed in a car crash caused by two drivers racing was shared in the Senedd as part of a campaign to make roads safer for young people.
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Unveiling of Olivia's Window- Sep 2022
A HEARTFELT tribute to a Denbighshire teenager has been unveiled.
More than 100 people gathered on Saturday evening to remember Olivia Alkir, of Efenechtyd, who tragically died aged 17 following a road traffic collision in 2019.

A service of dedication was held at the church of St Michael and All Angels in Efenechtyd for the unveiling of the Olivia Window .....

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The One Show features North Wales police campaign for safe driving
The powerful film used in schools in Wales about how Olivia died is shown in this episode.
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North Wales Police - Mar 2022
A powerful road safety film telling the story of a young girl who was killed in a road traffic collision has been launched.
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BBC News - Mar 2020
Olivia’s Story tells the tale of 17-year-old Olivia Alkir from Ruthin, who was tragically killed on the B5105 in Ruthin in June 2019 following a collision whereby two young drivers were racing.
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BBC - Mar 2022
A new road safety film featuring Olivia's story is to be shown in schools across Wales.
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BBC News - Mar 2020
The friends of a 17-year-old who died in a crash caused by racing drivers have urged people to ``think`` about the consequences before they speed.
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Free Press - Feb 2021
A CAMPAIGN to promote safer driving among first-year drivers following the tragic death of a Denbighshire teenager is gathering pace.

Those leading the campaign, including Joe Hinchcliffe who set up a petition in 2020, and Clwyd West MS Darren Millar, met with the Association of British Insurers ...

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North Wales Live - Jun 2020
Distraught parents of promising teenager killed in boy racer horror crash make emotional anniversary plea ...
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Wales Online - Jun 2021
I don’t want a single parent to be Joanna Alkir because it’s not good, it’s not a good life ...
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BBC - March 2020
Two teenagers have been locked up for five years after admitting causing the death of a 17-year-old girl as they raced their cars ...
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North Wales Live - Oct 2020
Denbighshire councillors have thrown their weight behind a campaign to force young drivers to have a ``black box`` fitted in their car, after a councillor's impassioned plea.
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BBC - Jun 2019
Olivia Alkir, from Efenechtyd, Denbighshire, died after a two-car crash on the B5105 Clawddnewydd road between Ruthin and Cerrigydrudion.
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Links

UK Government website
Petition set up by Joe Hincliffe ``All new drivers must have a black box and be limited to carrying one passenger. ....``

The petition is now closed but you can read the government response

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Darren Millar MS website
Clwyd West MS Darren Millar is backing a campaign to promote safer driving among first-year drivers following the tragic death of a Denbighshire teenager ...
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