Reducing speed limits on some rural roads needs considering, senior garda says

Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hilman (Liam McBurney/PA)

Reducing speed limits on some rural roads should be looked at as a way to tackle rising crash death rates, a senior garda has said.

Assistant Commissioner for Roads Policing Paula Hilman said increased Garda enforcement would not on its own reduce fatalities, as she stressed the need for more education on road safety.