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Focus on driver fatigue
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are calling on drivers to be extra cautious on the roads and in particular, to recognise the symptoms of driver fatigue and to take appropriate...
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1 in 10 break mobile phone rules
Research of mobile phone use by Irish drivers, carried out by motoring solutions specialists, easytrip, has revealed that a significant number of motorists are violating mobile phone road traffic...
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1 in 4 young drivers have taken selfie while driving
From the World Cup-winning German football team, to Barack Obama, to the Pope, nearly everyone it seems has been caught up in the incredible rise of the “selfie” – self-portraits snapped from...
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Parents urged to make parking promise
Parents and carers across Co. Mayo are being encouraged to pledge their support for a new scheme aimed at tackling inappropriate and illegal parking around schools. Many schools suffer from...
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Parents get tyre safety advice as schools reopen
As the new school year beckons, parents are being urged to put tyre safety on the top of their agenda. “The start of the new academic year means that we will be experiencing many more cars on the...
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Distracted driving near-collisions double on sunny days
New data shows the chances of having a near-collision while driving nearly doubles in good weather conditions. Lytx, Inc., a global leader in delivering driver safety and compliance solutions,...
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Motorists get sun glare warning
Motorists, including truck drivers are being warned of the dangers of sun glare. Countless collisions have occurred due to blind spots created by sun glare and the distance perception problems that are...
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RSA urges action on road safety
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging people nationwide to get involved in the seventh annual ‘Irish Road Safety Week’, the national drive to save lives and prevent injury on Irish roads. This call...
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Insurer releases alarming facts about driver fatigue
Don’t remember the last few kilometres you drove? Missed an exit off the road? Had a near miss or collision? Crossed a lane when you shouldn’t have? Been slow to react or late to brake? If any of the...
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New emergency services driving standard launched
The Road Safety Authority has launched the Emergency Services Driving Standard (ESDS), a new driving standard for emergency service drivers in Ireland. This standard is the first of its kind in Europe,...
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