Road safety week competitions
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has carried out competitions in promotion of Irish Road Safety week.
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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 …
‘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 …
Tyre retailers gear up for Road Safety Week
Tyre retailers around the country are preparing to join the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána in raising awareness of tyre safety in Ireland during National Road Safety Week, 4th-10th October. Last year’s joint campaign was a huge success, with many Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) members reporting an increased number of customers visiting …
Check it Fits Service returning soon?
In a recent post on the Road Safety Authority’s (RSA’s) Instagram page, it was revealed that work is being done to get the Check it Fits Service up and running again.
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RSA Launches new driver service
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a brand-new online service called MyRoadSafety.
4 in 5 horse riders experience issues on Irish roads
The Road Safety Authority (RSA), Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and An Garda Síochána have teamed up to launch a road safety appeal calling on horse-riders and other road users to share the roads safely. The appeal comes after a recent survey of over 1,700 horse riders, revealed that four in five horse riders have experienced an incident when on …
12% decrease in road deaths is unsatisfactory for RSA
The number of people killed on Ireland’s roads has significantly decreased when compared to the same period last year.
RSA urges caution as harvest season continues
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging caution on the country’s road as the harvest season continues. All drivers are being urged to be on the lookout for tractors, trailers and other farm machinery on the road. If you are travelling behind farm machinery, please be patient and only overtake when it’s safe to do …