Drivers breaking red lights in Cork town prompts calls for road safety campaign

In August 2023, André Ladeiro, aged eight,  was knocked down and killed while crossing with the green light in his favour, at a pedestrian crossing in Carrigaline. Picture: Dan Linehan

Pedestrians in Co Cork’s biggest town are having their lives put at risk by drivers who are repeatedly jumping red lights, especially during morning rush-hour.

The situation in Carrigaline and similar incidents in other towns has prompted Cork County Council to write to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) asking it to mount a targeted campaign on driver/pedestrian safety, particularly at pedestrian crossings.