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...
Tyre safety awareness campaign
71 road deaths in Ireland between 2008-2012 had defective tyres as a contributing factor of the related crashes writes Geraldine Herbert Today at the launch of a tyre safety awareness campaign by the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Siochana new figures reveal that vehicle factors contributed to 1 in 8 fatal collisions analysed between 2008 and 2012. Defective tyres were the most significant factor, representing almost two thirds...
NCT Regulations for Vintage Cars
Vintage Cars currently don’t need to hold a valid NCT cert but for how long more? The RSA seem to think it’s time to change the law writes Suzanne Keane. Under current legislation in Ireland private cars that were first registered before 1980 do not need to hold a valid NCT cert (or equivalent). However the RSA will be reviewing this exemption over the coming months to bring it in line with EU legislation. The options below that...
Tread Carefully: Research Reveals Dangers of Second Hand-Tyres
Ahead of the 2012 National Road Safety Week which runs October 8th to 14th, the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is highlighting the danger of buying second-hand tyres. In a detailed test carried out, it was found that 51 percent of second-hand tyres tested were deemed “dangerous or not fit for purpose”. Since the economic downturn, there has been a proliferation of outlets offering second-hand or “part worn” tyres to the...
RSA Issue Urgent Road Safety Appeal Following Four Bank Holiday Road Deaths
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued an urgent appeal, today Saturday 2nd June, for all road users to take greater care using the roads over the bank holiday weekend. This follows the deaths of four people in collisions in Co. Cork, Co. Meath and Co. Offaly, in the last 24 hours. Following the tragic deaths Mr Noel Brett, CEO, Road Safety Authority reminded people that “using the road is the most dangerous thing we do every day...
