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THE ROAD SAFETY Authority (RSA) has advised motorists to slow down over the summer months.
So far this year 72 people have been killed on Irish roads, including six people over the last three days. A number of others have been injured this week alone.
A spokesperson for the RSA told TheJournal.ie the summer months “can result in more fatalities and serious injuries” than other times of the year as “many people are out of their usual routines”.
They urged motorists to slow down and “drive at an appropriate speed” as well as always wear their seatbelt and ensure their passengers do the same.
“Drivers, be on the lookout for other road users, especially vulnerable road users as there are many more pedestrians and cyclists making the most of the good weather.
“The road is a shared space and we would urge everyone to respect each other’s right to be there.”
The spokesperson added that pedestrians and cyclists “also have a responsibility to make sure they follow the rules of the road the same as everyone else”.
Weather and farming
Motorists were also advised to be aware of unexpected changes in weather conditions which can have an effect on the control of their vehicle.
“For example, after a sunny period the roads may be greasy and may catch people by surprise,” the spokesperson said.
The summer is also a very busy time for farmers, with silage cutting already under way – meaning the number of tractors and trailers on roads will increase dramatically.
“As such, drivers should be on the lookout for tractors, trailers and other farm machinery exiting from fields and farmyards,” they added.
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Mary Robinson is an amazing woman…and she’s there because of the influential people and countries that ‘do’ listen to her and….
That is why she does what others find excuses not to do!
Mary helps the less fortunate..we could do with her extraordinary positive intelligence right about now
I hope she can bring help to the situation. Its scary to think that a number greater than the population of Ireland is under the malnutrition line…
Waste of time and money!
Dont they realize the international community is really not that interested.
Shut up, idiot.
Gud ol Mary glory hunting as usual, she was stuck in d middle of d queens visit tho it was the president that organised it n now she’s glory hunting again. Worst president we Ever had.
I tend to agree with u, Randy. I always got the impression that she was self serving. She’s a “champagne socialist”. Didn’t she & her father object to a site that was to be devoted to travellers in Mayo years ago. The site happened to be near her Dad’s home. Eamon Dunphy was right about her all along – “official Ireland”. A real Not In My Back Yard. The problems in the Horn Of Africa are dreadful & it is wrong to see people suffer. Let’s hope international aid will come to help them. However – I feel the world doesn’t need a self serving person like her to make us all aware. She got extremely well paid when President & is in receipt of a very handsome pension. She hasn’t taken a cut voluntarily to help out our own country. So, Randy – u are right. The worst president – ever.
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