A GROUP in Bradford is using cash from the West Yorkshire police and crime commissioner to spread a road safety message.

The Bangladeshi Youth Organisation (BYO) will send representatives out onto the streets of Manningham two nights a week to speak to young people about the dangers of speeding.

Mohammed Joynal, project manager at BYO, said the initiative was inspired by the Telegraph & Argus Stop The Danger Drivers campaign.

On the campaign, Mr Joynal said: "It is great, I follow it quite regularly. It has made us think what we can do and how we can work together."

BYO's road safety campaign was made possible thanks to a £4,700 grant from police and crime commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson.

Mr Joynal said: "The main message is 'Think of the consequences'. Look at the local examples and keep them vivid in your mind, such as the two young lads who died on Manningham Lane.

"We want people to realise they are not only putting themselves in danger, but also other people, young and old.

"We want the roads to be safe for everyone. It is a community issue. The community is involved and working together on this.

"The campaign you have got going is spot on. It is long overdue and is definitely needed."

He added: "We are hoping to put two big banners up that will say 'Think of the consequences' - to give drivers a reminder.

"There are lots of issues to tackle, but I think safety is the crucial one round here. Older generations have raised concerns about the safety round here. Every other day there is an accident or a claim.

"It is worrying for older people."

Mr Joynal said he was expecting a rise in driving-related issues in the area, as well as issues concerning alcohol and drugs, because of nicer weather and lighter evenings.

"We are doing some outreach work," said Mr Joynal. "Two staff are going out on two evenings a week, taking a walk around Manningham.

"They will be going out to talk to them and get them to facilities like this one to use the community centre, to get them involved in activities like sports.

"We are hoping to organise some workshops as well, workshops around the dangers of driving at high speeds and driving under the influence. The whole theme is safety.

"We are targeting those in their late teens and early 20s - those aged 19, 20 and 21. New drivers who are young lads, especially those in groups who can be influenced."

BYO is based on the corner of Midland Road and Cornwall Road. Mr Joynal said Midland Road is blighted by dangerous driving.

"It used to be a bit of a rollercoaster," he said. "It has been done up now, but there are no traffic calming measures whatsoever - no bumps, no cameras. It is a long stretch of road. I am sat in this office most of the day and all you can hear are cars speeding past."

Mr Joynal said he knew cab driver Mirza Malick, who was killed in a crash on Shipley Airedale Road in January when his Proton taxi was involved in a collision with a BMW and a Range Rover.

"He used to pick me up from Manningham regularly," said Mr Joynal. "I remember him, vividly, talking about road safety. He was a very nice man."