O’Donnell: Rural TDs cost lives by delaying road safety bill

The head of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has hit out at “disgraceful and self-serving” rural politicians who, it is claimed, are delaying the passage of stricter drink- driving laws and therefore “costing lives”.

The criticism from RSA CEO Liz O’Donnell comes after several rural TDs this week continued to object to proposals to introduce mandatory driving bans for first- time offenders.

The bill is being brought by Transport Minister Shane Ross, who was the subject of stinging criticism from a host of rural TDs this week.