Police are working with young Wirral drivers in a bid to save lives.

They have launched a campaign to reduce the number of young people injured on the roads.

And on Saturday officers will be holding a special event at Bromborough police station to promote road safety and awareness.

Almost 2,400 young people aged under 25 have been injured on the roads of Merseyside in the last three years.

Of those, 12 youngsters have lost their lives following collisions since 2009.

As part of the campaign, young people will have the chance to use car simulators to test hazard perception and go for a spin with police driving instructors.

Sergeant Paul Mountford, from the Roads Policing Department, said: "Young people are among the highest risk groups on the roads.

"By nature they are inexperienced but also tend to be over-confident, which can be a disastrous combination.

"Young drivers, especially men, are more likely to take risks - driving too fast, too close to the car in front and dangerous overtaking.

"Young drivers are also more unaware of hazards and take longer than experienced motorists to identify and react to hazardous situations.

"We hope that as many young people as possible come to this event and take advantage of the expertise and experiences that are on offer so that together we can make a difference to their safety on the roads.

"As a dad of a 20-year-old I would also ask other parents to encourage their children to come to this event.

"Road collisions wreck lives. One death on the roads of Merseyside is too many and not only does it needlessly cut young lives short but ruins the lives of their friends and loved ones."

Experts will be available on the day for questions and advice and police vehicle examiners will be on hand to check cars to ensure they are safe and roadworthy.

The event is free and runs from 10am to 4pm.

For further information about road safety visit www.merseysidepolice.uk for advice on Merseyside Police's website.