Gardaí and RSA to launch bank holiday road safety appeal in Tuam - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

RSA & Gardaí launch bank holiday road safety appeal in Tuam - Galway Daily

An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority are urging drivers not to drink and drive this Bank Holiday weekend. The two agencies made a joint appeal in Tuam today, together with Minister of State Seán Canney, ahead of the June Bank Holiday weekend. The appeal comes as RSA analysis has found that over a third of drivers killed on the road between 2016 and 2020 who were tested for alcohol in their blood tested positive. 70% of driver deaths w…

RSA, Gardaí and Minister Canney urge drivers not to drink and drive - Shelflife Magazine

Ahead of the June Bank Holiday Weekend, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána and Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports at the Department of Transport, Séan Canney, are urging all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol. The appeal comes as RSA analysis* has found that over one third of driver fatalities with a toxicology result available during the yea…

Gardaí and RSA to launch bank holiday road safety appeal in Tuam - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Gardaí and the RSA are to launch their June Bank Holiday road safety appeal in Tuam. The appeal will focus on the theme of drink-driving. The appeal comes as RSA research reveals a stark contrast between off-peak and peak hours of drink driving. 70 percent of drink-driver fatalities take place during off-peak hours, which is between 10pm and 6am. As part of the operation over the long weekend, Gardaí …