Safety on our Roads a Priority for All

Deputy Andrew Doyle has urged members of the public to take the opportunity to submit their views on the shaping of road safety policy and on what should be included as part of the 4th Government Road Safety Strategy which is currently being coordinated and drafted by the Road Safety Authority (RSA).
The new strategy will cover the period 2013-2020 and will replace the current strategy which will expire at the end of this year. As part of the consultation process, the RSA is inviting members of the public to play an important role by making submissions online or by post.
The RSA have identified Education measures, Engineering measures, Enforcement measures & Evaluation measures as 4 key areas for people to consider as they have the most impact on road safety.
The RSA is also consulting with Government departments and other agencies, organisations and stakeholders with a road safety function, to get their views on key road safety targets and how these can be implemented most effectively; by working in a coordinated way.
“Operation Slowdown is a 24hr road safety initiative in place today by An Garda Siochana together with the RSA, with the aim of increasing every road user’s awareness of the dangers of excessive speed as we enter into what has tended to be two of the most treacherous months of July & August. June of this year has been particularly bad with 25 road deaths, the highest in almost 2 years.
“The Strategy in place for 2007-2012 has been successful in reducing road deaths year on year and the objective of the new Strategy will be to ensure that Ireland continues to improve on road safety performance.
“When it comes to road safety, the issue of personal responsibility is the key starting point. So many of the tragedies on our roads are preventable and unnecessary and so I would urge all who wish to contribute to get their proposals in. Submissions to be in by Friday 27th July to be sent to; strategy@rsa.ie or posted to; Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020, Road Safety Authority, Moy Valley, Primrose Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo