Dispelling the Myths on Drink Driving
An Oireachtas Transport Committee is currently debating a change to the legislation on drink-driving proposed by Minister for Transport Shane Ross. The RSA look at some of the myths about drink driving What is the change in the legislation on drink-driving proposed by Minister for Transport Shane Ross? Under the current law, driving disqualifications are only handed out for first offences above the 80mg per 100ml level. The...
Ten things to know about the new drug driving laws
New laws to tackle drug driving are now in place for over a week writes Geraldine Herbert but there is still much confusion surrounding them In some respects the law is not new as it has long been an offence to drive under the influence of an intoxicant i.e. Alcohol, Drugs or a combination of both. Since November 2014 Gardai have been conducting “Roadside Impairment Tests” to determine if someone is under the influence of drugs. The...
We all need to join the drive for safe roads
2016 saw another increase in the number of fatalities on our roads. Geraldine Herbert argues that enforcement is only part of the solution, and that all of us have a role to play in reducing the number of deaths On average almost 16 people were killed on Ireland’s roads every month in 2016, 187 in total — a rise of 26 on 2015. The death toll included vulnerable road users, among them 10 children, 10 cyclists and 35 pedestrians....
10 common driving errors resulting from alcohol
A new report from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has revealed that between 2008 and 2012, alcohol was a contributory factor in 38% of all fatal collisions. Of the 867 collisions analysed the report found that 38% of all fatal collisions involved a driver, motorcyclist, cyclist or pedestrian who had consumed alcohol 29% of all fatal collisions involved a driver or motorcyclist who had consumed alcohol 9% of all fatal collisions...
Don’t risk it this New Year
New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration and new beginnings and many of us are probably preparing for that final festive event. When it comes to alcohol, have fun but be smart; don’t start a new year with tragedy. Here are some tips for staying safe on the roads tonight. A drinking session the night before can easily put you over the legal limit the following morning. Organise alternative travel plans for the next day. If you...
