RSA’s plea to alcohol industry

THE Road Safety Authority has called on the owners of pubs, hotels and restaurants, as well as private party hosts to show greater responsibility towards the safety of their customers.

RSA chief executive Noel Brett said people involved in the hospitality industry and those who invite friends to their homes for drinks, should take steps to ensure that people leaving their premises get home safely.

While Mr Brett acknowledged that the primary onus rested with each individual over their personal consumption of alcohol, he said it had to be recognised that people who served individuals alcohol also had some responsibilities.