Drivers get hay fever warning
Hay fever season is with us again, and road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging sufferers to be extra careful before getting behind the wheel.
RSA buckles up for annual Seatbelt Sheriff & Hi-Glo Silver Awards
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has announced the winners of this year’s ‘Seatbelt Sheriff’ and ‘Hi-Glo Silver’ Poster Competitions in an online ceremony, shared on RSA social media platforms. The ‘Seatbelt Sheriff’ and ‘Hi-Glo Silver’ road safety programmes encourage first and second class pupils to learn about road safety, teaching them the importance of buckling …
Drivers get fatigue warning
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning drivers to be watchful for the symptoms of fatigue and the risks of being behind the wheel when tired.
Don’t be slow in looking back
Motorists who drive too slowly without considering other road users may be contributing to collisions and casualties, according to a road safety expert in Co. Mayo.
Drink driving research unveiled
New attitudinal research released today by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has found that a quarter of drivers surveyed agreed that there were times when they may have been over the drink driving limit when driving the morning after a night out.
Van drivers urged to make safety checks
Van-drivers and tradespeople are being encouraged to carry out regular safety checks on their vehicle to ensure its roadworthy.
Expansion of pilot online driver theory test
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has expanded its pilot online driver theory test service to include cars and motorbikes on a limited basis. The RSA has been working to deliver an online service, with a pilot online test already underway for trucks and buses.
One life lost and others changed forever
As we approach another busy bank holiday weekend and with 10 motorcyclists lives lost already this year, road Safety professionals and the widow of a motorcyclist killed in a road collision launch a campaign for road safety by conveying the following message to all road users- lookout for all road users- Check your mirrors -look …
IFA & RSA issue road safety appeal as silage season starts
With silage cutting season underway, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to drivers of farming machinery and other road users to share the road safely.
Traffic incidents up by over a third as traffic volumes rise
AA Roadwatch has reported an increased number of traffic incidents* on Ireland’s roads as Covid-19 travel restrictions were lifted and traffic volumes rose again.