Widow’s drive to make our roads a safer place for all

A widow whose husband was killed in a St Stephen’s night accident says he has not died in vain after the safety campaign his death spurred helped bring about major changes in the way collision data is collected.

Susan Gray, who founded the PARC Road Safety Group after losing her husband Steve in 2004, believes the radical overhaul of the Garda system which comes into effect at 12 midnight tonight will provide a far clearer picture of why, when and where serious accidents take place.

She hopes it will help focus policymakers in the Government, local authorities, and the gardaí to develop better road safety strategies.