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Road Safety Archive
04 Apr 2016
Defective tyres a factor in 71 road deaths in five years
A new report from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has revealed that vehicle factors played a role in 1 in 8 (101) fatal collisions in
21 Jul 2014
NB plates a legal requirement from August 1
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has announced changes to the driver licensing system that apply to newly qualified novice drivers and first time
25 Jun 2014
RSA issues road safety alert
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising drivers and motorcycle riders to take extra care using the roads as the recent dry weather spell breaks
12 May 2014
Autoglass launches windscreen safety campaign
Autoglass, the glass repair and replacement company, has launched a national public awareness campaign to warn consumers that they may be travelling in unsafe and
07 May 2014
TRW announces series of Safety Days
After the success of last year’s events, TRW Automotive Aftermarket has once again announced a series of ‘Safety Days’ at the famous Nuerburgring, Germany to
06 May 2014
Tailgating on the rise – survey shows
Most of us are guilty of sometimes driving too close behind the car in front – intentionally or not – however the dangerous practice of
01 May 2014
New penalties for texting while driving come into force
From this Thursday motorists convicted of sending a text message or email while driving will face tough new penalties and a compulsory court appearance.
28 Apr 2014
RSA issues guidelines on placement of election posters
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is reminding political parties and their campaign workers of the need to take care when positioning campaign posters in the
22 Apr 2014
New medical fitness to drive guidelines for truck and bus drivers
A new set of medical fitness to drive guidelines for truck and bus drivers have been developed by the The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and
16 Apr 2014
Motorists urged to slow down this Bank Holiday weekend
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority have urged drivers and riders to slow down this Easter Bank Holiday as new figures show that
09 Apr 2014
The Road to Commercial Vehicle Safety
As the owner or user of a commercial vehicle, the last thing you need is the vehicle breaking down or being delayed or impounded because
20 Mar 2014
Road safety conference highlights dangers of driver distraction
A new qualitative study on driver distraction, conducted by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), has revealed that mobile phones and children are the biggest distractions
07 Apr 2016
Ensuring children are safe in properly fitted car seats
This week’s tips from the UK-based Institute of Advanced Motorists are all about fitted car restraints and ensuring your child has a safe and comfortable
20 Apr 2015
659 vehicles detected speeding in first 24-hour enforcement marathon
A total of 659 vehicles were detected speeding in Ireland in the first pan-European 24-hour enforcement marathon. In the 24-hour period Gardai and GoSafe checked
28 Jan 2015
Warning as snow showers and black ice expected
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads as Met Eireann has issued a yellow
02 Jan 2015
Road deaths rise for second consecutive year
A Provisional Review of Road Crashes for 2014, published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) today Wednesday 31st December, indicates that for the second consecutive year,
09 Jan 2014
Moyagh Murdock to be appointed new RSA CEO
News is breaking but is unconfirmed officially that the current Chief Operating Officer of Bus Eireann, Moyagh Murdock is to be appointed the new chief
07 Jan 2014
New joint venture company to promote cycle safety
FuelDefend Global, a leading supplier of fuel anti-theft devices to the commercial vehicle industry, has announced a new joint venture (JV) company with UK-based Autosonics,
07 Jan 2014
1 in 10 UK vehicles have faulty lights
More than one in 10 vehicles checked in a study across ten major UK cities was found to have a failed headlight, sidelight, rear or
06 Jan 2014
Bringing the blind spot into focus
Part of the fallout from the recent number of cyclists killed on UK roads, has been a criticism of the Road Transport industry, accused of