European Day Without A Road Death #ProjectEDWARD
Tomorrow is European Day Without A Road Death #ProjectEDWARD and the aim is to have a day without fatalities on Europe’s roads. Here are 7 things you can do to make our roads safer for you and all road users writes Geraldine Herbert Keep your eyes on the road Distracted drivers are one of the main causes of car accidents so avoid anything that takes your eyes off the road and that includes not only talking on your mobile...
Motorists urged to take road safety pledge ahead of September 19th
Project EDWARD (European Day Without a Road Death) will take place on September 19th, 2018 The Project EDWARD initiative has been organised by TISPOL, the Traffic Police network in Europe, and its aim is that no-one dies on the roads of Europe on Wednesday 19th of September. Drivers are unwittingly or sometimes knowingly putting other road users at risk in so many ways, perhaps by speeding, drink-driving, not wearing a seat belt,...
Why are we still sharing the road with disqualified drivers?
The failure of our laws to prevent disqualified motorists from driving is alarming, writes Geraldine Herbert A hit-and-run driver who knocked down and killed a jogger had been banned from getting behind the wheel, an inquest heard last week. The young man, Karl Robertson (28), was fatally struck in Artane, Dublin, on March 8, 2017. The driver, Patrick Morgan, had three driving bans and numerous convictions for road traffic offences....
Testing times for Learners on Ireland’s roads
Learning to drive can be a daunting experience writes Geraldine Herbert Ireland was basking in heat wave temperatures, Mel Gibson was striking a blow for Scottish independence in the box office and one of the biggest rivalries the music world has ever see was taking place in the charts as Blur and Oasis battled for the coveted number one sport. It was the summer of ‘95 and the summer I passed my driving test. Getting a licence has...
Motorists urged to Check a Tyre’s Label Before Buying
7 out of 10 motorists have never used a performance label to help them choose a tyre writes Geraldine Herbert The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have issued a joint appeal, today, National Tyre Safety Day (Wednesday 6 October), to urge motorists to check the performance label of a tyre before buying it. Research has shown that up to 7 out of 10 motorists have never used a...
