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Wednesday 23 September 2020
Six pedestrians have been killed on Irish roads since the schools were closed in the middle of March.
A woman in her 80s and a man in his 30s have died on Irish roads today.
The single-car crash occurred at 4am today.
The Road Safety Authority says it is “anxious” to see the full complement of resources being deployed to roads policing duties.
A total of 148 people died on Irish roads last year, according to provisional figures.
One of the measures being considered in the UK is a curfew for young drivers.
Each month 8,500 vehicles are classified as being dangerously defective.
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There’s been an increase in detections of drink driving, people not wearing their seatbelts and people using their phones.
John Harley, Seán Harkin, Mícheál Roarty and Daniel Scott were killed in a single-vehicle collision last night.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
This compares with 156 deaths as a result of 141 crashes in 2017.
The car the man was driving struck a tree this morning.
Transport Minister Shane Ross says drink-driving culture is ‘flourishing’ in Ireland.
Ireland had the fourth largest decline in road deaths amongst the EU28 countries between 2016 and 2017.
There have been a number of fatal road accidents in recent days.
The European Commission released the statistics for 2017 this week.
The force’s senior officer for roads policing said elderly pedestrians are at particular risk during this severe weather.
Noel Clancy has campaigned for car owners who let unaccompanied learners drive their cars be prosecuted.
This compares to 186 deaths as a result of 174 crashes in 2016.
We come 20th out of 188 countries evaluated in a new international health study.
Gardaí in Listowel are investigating the incident.
“They could be relations of mine or yours.”
Pádraic Carney was involved in an accident in Rathfarnham yesterday morning.
The pedestrian was fatally injured in an early morning crash on Monday.
It’s the second fatal crash on the motorway in 24 hours.
Two other people, also in their 20s, have been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Shane Ross said the improvements will also reduce journey times.
Three other teenagers were also injured in the single-vehicle collision.
There is little appetite for stricter rules around driving and alcohol among the Irish population.
The fact that my Bill will save lives is not a truth some vested interests want to hear, writes Transport Minister Shane Ross.
We take a closer look at the facts surrounding the Minister for Transport’s controversial proposals.
The median level of blood alcohol concentration was four times the legal limit.
Ross said law to publish names of those caught drink driving should be ready by April.
The occupants of the second car were seriously injured.
The bus driver was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Her two children are in hospital, with one in a serious condition.
Meanwhile, just over half of people want drink driving alcohol limits to remain unchanged.
Meanwhile, the Road Safety Authority is looking into establishing a public database of disqualified drivers.
Minister Shane Ross has described 2016 as a “disastrous year” for road safety.
Meanwhile, a Fine Gael MEP has called for breathalysers to be installed in the cars of repeat offenders.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE had to cancel holidays abroad this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In July, the government published its Green List of foreign countries which allow Irish people to travel abroad to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days afterwards when they return.
While some people have hopped at the chance to pack up and travel out of the country, many others are still hesitant as Covid-19 figures have continued to rise in recent weeks.
So, today we want to know: When do you think you’ll next be able to go a foreign holiday?
Poll Results:
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