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Road Safety Alert for ICE, Hailstones, and Snow
06.12.2022The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for hazardous conditions on roads and footpaths as Met Eireann has issued a warning for low temperatures and ice. This will include low single figures by day and sharp or severe frosts and icy patches at night from Wednesday and into the weekend […]
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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims to be commemorated on Sunday 20 November
18.11.202224,814 killed and 86,703 seriously injured on Irish roads since recording began Remembrance ceremonies to take place nationwide Road users urged to use the day to reflect on road behaviour Global ‘World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims’ will be marked this Sunday, 20 November in Ireland at commemorative events around the country to […]
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Minister Naughton Announces fines for 16 road safety offences to double from October 27
26.10.2022Fine for speeding to double to €160. Fines for non-wearing of seatbelts and mobile phone use to double to €120 Fines for Learner drivers found driving unaccompanied to double to €180. Fines for non-display of ‘L’ and ‘N’ plates to double to €120 Three new Fixed Charge Offences will be introduced in new year Tackling […]
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Minister Naughton to double fine for ignoring School Traffic Wardens
25.08.2022Tuesday, 23 August 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Ms. Hildegarde Naughton has announced that she intends to double the fine for failing to stop at a school warden sign. This will see the fine increase from €80 to €160. The announcement comes as the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána […]
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Road Safety Alert – High Temperature Advisory for Ireland
09.08.2022The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads as Met Eireann has issued a weather advisory for High Temperatures. Ireland will experience a hot spell developing from Wednesday and continuing through the rest of the week and the weekend. Daytime temperatures will widely reach the mid to […]
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Minister Naughton set to double fines for key road traffic offences
26.07.2022Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Ms. Hildegarde Naughton is set to introduce regulations that will double the fixed charges relating to key road safety offences including speeding, phone use and non-wearing of seatbelts. This will see the fine for speeding increase from €80 to €160 and the fine for using a mobile […]
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Minister Naughton Proposes Increase in Fines at High Level Meeting on Rise in Road Deaths
16.07.2022Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton T.D, with special responsibility for road safety, chaired the quarterly meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety. The meeting brought together the two Departments (Transport and Justice) and the key organisations responsible for the Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy, including the Garda Síochána, the Road […]
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Temporary derogation from driving and resting time rules due to driver shortage caused by the COVID-19 Omicron variant
14.01.2022The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Transport have agreed to allow a temporary and urgent derogation in respect of certain provisions of the EU driving and resting time rules. The proposed derogation will apply to all operators and drivers subject to the EU driver’s hours and tachograph rules engaged in the carriage […]
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2021 Records Lowest Number of Road Fatalities Since Recording Began in 1959
01.01.20229% drop in road deaths in 2021 compared to 2020 18 pedestrian deaths in 2021 the lowest figure since records began Males accounted for almost three quarters of all deaths in 2021 Tragic end to 2021 a reminder of just how fragile life is on the road Provisional road collision statistics show that the […]
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Weather Warning for Hail Showers
30.11.2021The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising drivers to be aware of the dangers posed by hailstones. The advice comes as Met Eireann has forecast wintery showers of hail over the coming days and into the weekend. Hail is a common but unpredictable occurrence in Ireland and can lead to slippery and dangerous driving conditions. […]
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