Organisation: Road Safety Authority

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<p>The number of tractors, trailers and other farm machinery using the roads increases during the summer season.</p>

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Irish Farmers Association teams with RSA to promote road safety ahead of silage season

Motorists are being asked to slow down and be patient as the number of tractors and other farm machinery using the roads increases during the summer season

<p>Of the deaths reported so far this year, 26 involved the driver of a vehicle and six involved the passenger. Ten motorcyclists were killed and eight pedestrians also lost their lives. File Picture</p>

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'An appalling start to the year' - Country on track for most road deaths in a decade

Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton said the figures were "deeply concerning".

<p>Professor Aine Carroll said: “Serious injuries affect not just the victim of the road traffic incident, they can also be life-changing for their families, their friends and their communities.” File photo</p>

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Nine serious injuries on Irish roads for every traffic death

Traumatic brain injury was the most common injury type.

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10% of motorists admit driving after a night out while possibly being over blood-alcohol limit

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Changes to Covid close contacts rules to take effect from midnight Thursday

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Public may be urged to film reckless motorists under new RSA strategy

Gardaí to target speeding on rural roads in bank holiday blitz

Five people have been killed and 59 injured in October bank holiday collisions over the last five years

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021

Victim wants action on jury's crash recommendation

Woman deliberately driven into by a driver with a mental illness, who later died, has called for 'more controls in place with regard to people known to have mental health issues and access to cars'

Thu, 26 Aug, 2021

Hazardous driving conditions likely as yellow thunderstorm warning issued for north Munster, Connacht, Ulster and north Leinster

The warning came into effect at 9am this morning and will remain in place until 9am on Saturday morning

Fri, 06 Aug, 2021

New 'danger time' for road users due to Covid pandemic

The most dangerous time on Irish roads has moved from the perceived ‘normal’ of rush hour traffic in the morning and evening to between midday and 4pm, new research shows

Mon, 26 Jul, 2021

Staycationers warned to protect themselves from crime as people holiday close to home

Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority also warn people to take precautions to avoid traffic accidents ahead of an anticipated increase in traffic on Irish roads as more people head on staycations.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021

No Covid infections from driving tests, finds RSA

A study of possible coronavirus transmission during driving tests found that in a large car all four windows should be partially open to reduce the risk

Fri, 07 May, 2021

Appeal issued as one in 10 admit to ‘regularly’ texting while driving

66 people have been killed or seriously injured in May bank holiday crashes over the past five years

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

‘Ease off the throttle’: Appeal to motorcyclists as six die on Irish roads so far this year

Speed is a factor in one third of motorcycle fatalities according to safety advocates

Fri, 16 Apr, 2021

Driver theory test will be online 'some time in 2021'

Transport minister Eamon Ryan is unable to give a specific date for when learner drivers can do the test online

Sat, 13 Mar, 2021

More penalty points issued in 2020 despite fall in traffic volumes

More penalty points were issued to motorists last year than in 2019 despite reduced traffic volumes on the road because of Covid-19 restrictions.

Fri, 12 Mar, 2021

80 extra driving testers needed to cut wait times to 10 weeks by next year

The Road Safety Authority said there are more than 62,000 people waiting on tests

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

RSA rejects claim that driving tests were 'arbitrarily' cancelled due to low temperatures

The Unite trade union claimed that driving tests for essential workers were cancelled due to it being too cold last week

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

25% of road fatalities in Ireland last year were not wearing seatbelts – RSA

Recent study found that, overall, seatbelt wearing rates were high at 94% for drivers and front seat passengers, but only 89% for rear seat passengers

Tue, 02 Feb, 2021

RSA aims to progress plans to 'name and shame' disqualified drivers this year

The controversial initiative was first proposed by the Road Safety Authority in 2015 with plans to have it introduced by the following year.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2021

Road deaths up by 9 in 2020 despite lockdowns

149 people lost their lives on Irish roads as a result of 138 fatal crashes

Fri, 01 Jan, 2021

Cork campaigner wants 'gaping' learner driver loophole closed

The “gaping” loophole on learner driving permits, which can be rolled over without sitting a driving test, must be addressed by the Road Safety Authority.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2020

Fears number of motorcycle deaths could soar in summer

There are fears that the number of motorcycle deaths could soar over the summer as bikers return to the roads after the Covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Road victims group says Cowen has more questions to answer

Road traffic victims groups say the Taoiseach should instruct Barry Cowen to give full details of his driving history.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Traffic levels dropped 70% in lockdown, according to CSO

The volume of car traffic on Irish roads plummeted by 70% during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Teen drives at 210kph during 65km garda chase in Tipperary

A teenager has been arrested after hitting speeds of over 210km/hr while being chased by gardaí for 65km.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Driving test centres to gradually re-open from tomorrow

Driving test centres will gradually re-open from tomorrow, under Phase 3 of the Government's plan for easing restrictions.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

New motorsport centre in Cork 'could save lives'

Building a motorsport centre in Cork to divert youths from dangerous driving on public roads could save lives, a TD has said.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Driving home the safety message

A combination of fine weather, silage harvesting and reckless behaviour by a minority of people using machinery for video pranks have added to farm risks, writes Ray Ryan

Sun, 07 Jun, 2020

RSA renews road safety appeal following 9% increase in road deaths

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has renewed an appeal for road users to take extra care when on the roads.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Road death figures remain grim reading

Considering the efforts being made by the vast majority of Irish residents to keep themselves and others out of harm’s way during this time if crisis, it is extraordinary to note that there are still those who care neither for their own safety nor the safety of others and continue to indulge in criminally

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Children the focus of vital education initiative

Cork County Council highlights the importance of farm safety to primary school children across County Cork.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Making Cents: Fraudsters exploit pandemic fears to rip-off people

While this pandemic is showing the best of humanity, from individual acts of kindness to heroic levels of volunteering in the community, it is also bringing fraudsters out of the woodwork.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Driving licences due to expire before end of June given extension

The extension applies from the date your licence is due to expire.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Gardaí issue scam warning over Facebook page claiming to be NDLS

The Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority have issued a warning to the public over a scam.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

No fine for drivers with expired licences or NCT certfificates

Drivers whose licences or NCT expire in the coming weeks are to be protected under new emergency measures.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2020

Driver theory tests suspended due to coronavirus

Driver theory tests are being suspended.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Motorcyclist killed following Co Down crash

The two-vehicle collision happened yesterday on the Belfast Road in Bangor.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Orange and yellow wind warnings issued for parts of Ireland

Status orange and yellow weather warnings have been issued for parts of the country tomorrow.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Progress made on reducing road deaths

One of the undoubted success stories of Irish public administration and changing culture for the better has been the tremendous reduction in road deaths.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2020

Cork truck driver fears coronavirus exposure from inspections

A County Cork truck driver says he fears he and other drivers could be exposed to the Covid-19 by Road Safety Authority inspections.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Drink driving laws cause more changes in rural areas

Changes to drink driving laws affect rural dwellers most, with people living in the countryside reporting almost 20% more behaviour change than their urban counterparts.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Over 1,000 cyclists injured in 2018 - most during rush hour

More than 1,000 cyclists were injured in 2018 with most of those happening during the morning and evening rush hours.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Victim named locally as road death toll rises to seven this weekend

A footballer from the North has been named locally as one of the weekend’s seven road-crash victims.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2020

Road safety module needed in school, say transport engineers

Transport engineers have called for the urgent introduction of a road safety module in schools.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Speed-camera warning signs - Removal will put lives in danger

According to the Road Safety Authority, one third of road deaths in Ireland are the result of speeding. Behind that statistic are lives lost.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020

Storm Ciara: Yellow wind warning in place as thousands without power; Snow/ice warning issued

The forecaster says that Storm Ciara "will produce very strong southwest winds with mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h and gusts generally up to 130km/h.

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Terry Prone: NCT doesn’t pass the test on its reaction to scissor lift issue

If you listened to Grant Henderson, the top guy on the radio this week, you would think the NCT has handled their scissor lift problem in exemplary fashion.

Sun, 02 Feb, 2020

Road users urged to take care as status yellow fog warning in effect

Met Éireann is warning of dense patches in certain areas.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2020

Cold weather warning issued for majority of the country

Temperatures are set to fall below freezing in most parts of the country tonight.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2020

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