Be safe, be seen this bank holiday, road users urged

Road users have been urged to ‘be safe and be seen’ as darker evenings draw in with the clocks going back this bank-holiday weekend.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and gardaí have said the most effective way for road users to be safe is to wear high-visibility clothing such as a hi-vis vest or a Sam Browne belt when walking, cycling, or motorcycling, and by ensuring you have working lights on your bicycle, motorcycle, and car.

Over the past five years, six people have been killed in road traffic incidents and 33 people have been seriously injured during the October bank-holiday weekend.