October most dangerous month on roads, finds study

OCTOBER is the most dangerous month of the year and Friday the most dangerous day of the week on Irish roads, a survey of injury awards has found.

The data, taken from an analysis by InjuriesBoard.ie of almost 10,000 personal injury awards in 2006 and 2007, revealed that more motor accidents occurred in October than in any other month of the year, accounting for more than one in 10 motor claims.

February and June were the safest months to be on the road, with less than 7% of accidents occurring in these months.