Category Archives: Road Safety

Bank Holiday Appeal to Motorists to ‘Pass Wide and Slow’

Joint June Bank Holiday Appeal to Motorists to ‘Pass Wide and Slow’ When Meeting Horse Riders and other Vulnerable Road Users The Road Safety Authority (RSA), and An Garda Síochána (AGS) have teamed up with Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) and … Continue reading

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Road users urged to take greater care on roads over the May Bank Holiday Weekend

An Garda Síochána and RSA urge road users to take greater care on roads over the May Bank Holiday Weekend as deaths increase by 8% in 2023  4 people killed and 27 seriously injured* over May Bank Holiday 2022. Gardai … Continue reading

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RSA and An Garda Síochána issue road safety appeal ahead of Easter Bank Holiday

11 fatalities and 67 serious injuries in Easter Bank holiday collisions over last 5 years 45 road deaths in 2023, up 1 death on the same period in 2022* All road users are urged to take extra care over the … Continue reading

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Tommy Bowe urges drivers to kick drink driving to touch this St. Patrick’s Weekend

Former Irish International rugby legend and TV presenter Tommy Bowe is calling on motorists, but particularly younger drivers, to kick drink driving to touch this St. Patrick’s Weekend and to never, ever drink and drive. To drive home the message … Continue reading

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RSA and local authorities remind landowners to cut hedgerows to prevent road safety hazards

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on land-owners to cut their hedgerows before the March 1 deadline, to ensure they are not causing a potentially serious road safety hazard. Overgrown hedgerows … Continue reading

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Road Safety Alert for Ice, Hailstones, Freezing fog and Snow

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for hazardous conditions on roads and footpaths this week as Met Eireann has issued an advisory for cold weather that will bring sharp to severe frosts and icy … Continue reading

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Minister Naughton announces Round Two of the Safe Routes to School Programme

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, alongside the National Transport Authority and Santa Claus, today announced that 108 schools will be included in the Safe Routes to School Programme. The Safe Routes to School Programme … Continue reading

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New roadside drug testing system launched at Christmas and New Year road safety appeal

New drug driving testing system (Securetec® Drugwipe 6s) more portable, quicker and tests for more drugs Gardaí launch six week Christmas road safety enforcement campaign 86 fatalities and 765* serious injuries in Christmas / New Year period over last five … Continue reading

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Fines for 16 road safety offences to double from October 27

Minister Naughton Announces fines for 16 road safety offences to double from October 27 Fine for speeding to double to €160. Fines for non-wearing of seatbelts and mobile phone use to double to €120 Fines for Learner drivers found driving … Continue reading

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