Stay Safe on the Roads this Easter
Here are some tips to help you stay safe on the roads this Easter weekend writes Geraldine Herbert Drivers • Plan your route before you set off and check traffic updates. • Allow extra time for your journey, especially if you are travelling at peak times. • Plan a 15-minute break every two hours so you can have a rest from driving. • Check your mirrors regularly and look out for motorcyclists. Always double check for motorcyclists...
Easter Road Safety Appeal
The RSA and the Gardai are urging motorists to slow down this Easter. Figures reveal that 197 people were killed and seriously injured on Irish roads over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend from 2000 to 2011. Mr Noel Brett, Chief Executive, Road Safety Authority, said: “We know that every year, excessive and/or inappropriate speed is a factor in as many as 1 in 3 fatal collisions, yet some road-users continue to see speed limits as a...
