Dense Fog Warning
Road users are being warned of the dangers posed by fog, following a yellow weather warning from Met Éireann.
Category: Ireland
Look out for each other campaign
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries among older age groups. Data, gathered from 2016 to 2020, shows that 31% of pedestrian fatalities are aged 65 and older and that the majority of fatal collisions involving these older pedestrians occurred on urban roads. This new campaign …
EU tyre labels changed yet again
Europe has become the first region in the world to start using an ice grip symbol for tyres. The first EU tyre labels for all-season tyres, summer tyres, and non-studded winter tyres started selling in 2012. But now the labels have changed, a snow grip symbol and QR code leading to a massive new database …
E-scooter casualties revealed
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for the Government to make up its mind now to drive down injuries on UK roads caused by e-scooters. The plea comes after Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest findings in: Reported Road casualties Great Britain, annual report: 2020 revealed for the first time that there were 484 …
Check your tyres ahead of road safety week
Tyres are a contributory factor in 14 deaths on Irish roads each year and road-safety professionals are encouraging all motorists to carry out three essential tyre checks as we head into Irish Road Safety Week 2021.
EVs at the top of August sales
Electric Vehicles (EVs) have topped sales in the month of August in Europe for the first time ever. According to the data of 26 European markets, new car registrations slowed down this August, with a decline of 18%. This marks the lowest recorded volume in August since 2014. However, this decline did not offset the growth registered during the second quarter of 2021. Year-to-date volume remains higher than last year, with 8,095,419 registered units compared with 7,192,839 registered …
See and be seen while driving
If you’ve driven after dark or on a wet day, you’ve seen it. A car up ahead with no rear lights illuminated, barely visible on the road. As of September 1st 2021, in Canada, all new vehicles must have both headlights and taillights that turn themselves on at dark and dashboards that stay dark if …
Wild animal collision advice
The coming weeks will see a significant rise in the risk of collisions with deer and other wild animals, warns road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist. This is the rutting season, which makes deer more likely to be on the roads. Figures from the Deer Initiative indicate that between 42,000 and 74,000 deer are involved …
‘Make Way Day’ marked with new campaign
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are supporting the Disability Federation of Ireland’s ‘Make Way Day’ on Friday 24 September with an illegal parking on footpaths and cycle lanes campaign. The campaign reminds drivers that parking on footpaths and blocking cycle lanes is an offence and poses a road safety risk to …
Rutting season could impact Irish roads
Mayo County Council is reminding drivers to be extra vigilant on the roads this autumn, with the rutting season in our midst. At this time of year the male fallow deer is unpredictable and can travel several miles a day in search of a mate, crossing roads in the process. The most common times for …