Proposal to recommend daytime vehicle headlights

MOTORISTS in Ireland may soon have to switch on their vehicle headlights during daylight hours as part of a new initiative being considered by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

The Irish Examiner understands the RSA will include such a proposal — already widely used in northern European countries — in its new Road Safety Strategy due to be presented to the Government for approval next month.

The RSA is expected to make a recommendation about the use of Daytime Running Lights (DRL) despite the failure of the Irish authorities to make an official submission to the EU on similar plans by Brussels.