Motorists warned about sun glare causing drivers to become temporarily blinded

Motorists are being warned of the danger posed by sun glare as provisional figures indicate drivers temporarily blinded by the sun may have contributed to five fatalities and nine serious injuries in the last two years.

A joint warning has been issued by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and gardaí.

RSA chief executive Moyagh Murdock said: “Because, at this time of the year, the sun sits so low in the sky, late in the morning and early evening, corresponding with the main commuting times, the sun visor on the car isn’t really much help at all. If a driver is driving straight into such a sun he or she can be completely dazzled.