ROAD SAFETY
THE ROAD TO D
SAFETY
A number of safety campaigns have been launched as traffic behaviour changed during the pandemic.
espite the numerous restrictions on movement throughout the year and repeated requests from Government, the HSE and frontline organisations to “stay at home”, resulting in significantly reduced levels of traffic, 2020 saw an increase in road fatalities. This highlights the challenges faced by the Road Safety Authority and the amount of work they have had to put in to making our roads safer. Up to June of last year, there was a 17% increase in fatal collisions compared to 2019, with double the number of pedestrian deaths. This
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