Road death figures prompt calls for harsher punishments from campaginers

Road safety campaigners would like to see more fines and harsher sentencing for dangerous drivers as road death figures are climbing
Road death figures prompt calls for harsher punishments from campaginers

The number of road deaths in Ireland are on track to be at their highest in 10 years. Road safety campaigners have called for measures such as greater fines and sentencing for dangerous drivers as well as the establishment of a road safety commissioner role. Picture: Denis Minihane

With the number of road deaths on course to be the worst for more than 10 years, a Government-initiated review of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is timely.

The RSA’s stated mission is to save lives and prevent injuries by “helping reduce the number and severity of collisions” but the trend is going in the wrong direction.

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