Motorists show 'concerning' fall in use of seat belts

The Road Safety Authority study found that 4% fewer drivers wore a seat belt in September and October of last year when compared to 2022.

The use of seat belts among drivers and front-seat passengers fell in Ireland last year, new figures have shown, in a move described as “concerning”, “selfish” and a “very real risk” to lives on our roads.

It comes as analysis of road crashes in Ireland shows that 22% of car users killed between 2019 and 2023 were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.