Road safety campaign dropped after showing young girl in hijab

Transport for London was accused of 'sexualising' children with a headscarf traditionally worn only after puberty

Transport for London, Hijab
(Image credit: Transport for London)

A road safety campaign featuring a cartoon image of a girl in a headscarf has been dropped after accusations that the images sexualise children.

The Children's Traffic Club campaign, promoted by Transport for London, includes children's books distributed in nurseries as well as an interactive website.

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