SUMMERTIME is "one of
the most dangerous" periods on Irish roads with
people urged to take extra care and avoid drink
altogether before driving.
The message from the Donegal Road Safety Working
Group also reveals that 100 people were killed
across the country in July and August from 2014 to
2016.
“We are appealing to everyone who will use our roads
this summer to exercise extra care at this time of
year when on the road, as there will be a lot more
traffic with people driving long distances for
holidays or to visit family and friends,” said
Donegal road safety officer Brian O’Donnell. |
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Summertime is "one of the most
dangerous" periods on Irish roads. |
He said drink driving
continues to be a "major contributory factor" to
road fatalities with April 2017 seeing more arrests
for driving while impaired than in any single month
since 2012.
“As we head into the summer holiday period, I am
making a particular appeal to all drivers not to
drive after you have consumed alcohol. Even one
alcoholic drink should be avoided if you are going
to drive. As you hear people say ‘just the one’,
keep in mind that just one drink will impair your
driving ability and judgement with potentially
tragic consequences. Too often motorists take a risk
and make the wrong decision. Is that risk worth a
life?” added Mr O'Donnell. |
Other advice:
- Always obey the
speed limit
- Reduce speed on
wet roads
- Allow plenty of
time for your journey
- Wear your
seatbelt
- Never use a
phone while driving
- Beware of
driver fatigue
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