Neil Fox: Remembering road traffic victims is a chance to make change

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a time to reflect and take stock, writes NEIL FOX, who lost his sister to a traffic accident in 2016

The late Donna Fox in happier times with her brother Neil Fox who writes that this year's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is the first for over 160 families in the Republic who lost loved ones this year. 

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a time to take stock. 

It's impossible not to question where we are going as a country with regards our road usage. The surge in fatalities means more action is needed from government, stakeholders and campaigners such as myself; we must act decisively to beat this period of regression. We are and will. Crucially, all road users must look at our own behaviours and attitudes.