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Easter road safety appeal to drivers 04.04.12

A JOINT appeal to road users about the dangers of speeding over the Easter Bank Holiday has been issued by Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority. The appeal comes as figures reveal that 197 people were killed or seriously injured on Irish roads over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend between 2000 to 2011.
And, to date this year, 42 people have died on Irish roads, 12 less than the same period last year. Of these, three out of five were drivers and one in five were pedestrians. Some 42% of the people killed on our roads to date this year were aged 16-35, of which half were aged between 21 and 25.
Penalty point figures show that speeding remains the highest penalty point offence with 649,714 penalty point notices issued to motorists up to March 31, this year.
Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend and throughout the month of April, An Garda Síochána will be focusing their enforcement activity on excessive speeding through the use of the nationwide network of mobile safety cameras.
Assistant Commissioner John O’Mahoney today said: "As we head into the Easter Bank Holiday weekend we appeal to all road users to again play their part in keeping our roads as safe as they can be. We are encouraged that 12 less people have been killed on our roads compared to last year, and thank all road users for their efforts in achieving this.”
To date this year, 42 people have died on Irish roads, 12 less than the same period last year.
RSA chief executive, Noel Brett, added: "Taking risks by driving at excessive speed is a choice, and the consequences of that choice can be utterly devastating to families, friends and communities. So make the right choice when you’re on the roads this weekend. Slow down, don’t take risks on the roads and take your time getting to and from your destination – just one bad decision made in a split second could lead to tragedy and devastation.”
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