A South Pembrokeshire pupil has seen her winning art work incorporated on a 20mph speed sign outside her school.

Nine-year-old Nia Williams, of Orielton School, near Pembroke, won a school competition to come up with a design to drive home the go-slow message.

The competition was organised by the primary school's junior road safety officers after they successfully petitioned the county council to install a 20mph zone outside the school.

The JRSO's were concerned at the speed of vehicles that passed their school and hoped a 20mph zone would slow down traffic and make it safer for pupils and village residents.

The scheme was introduced in September 2011 with the addition of speed cushions at four locations to help reduce speeds.

Clr. John Allen-Mirehouse, chair of the school governors, said it was wonderful to see the pupils taking an interest in their own safety.

"The introduction of 20mph zones on roads around schools is a positive step towards making a safer environment for children going to and from school," he said.

John Gobbi, Pembrokeshire County Council road safety officer, urged drivers to take care near school locations.

"Twenty mile per hour zones are there for a reason.If you are hit by a car at 35 mph your chance of survival is 50 per cent. If you are hit by a car at 20 mph your chance of survival leaps to 97 per cent."