Jun 10, 2021, 15:44 PM by John Paul Guiheen

Jun 4, 2021, 16:23 PM by John Paul Guiheen

Jun 2, 2021, 09:35 AM by John Paul Guiheen

New attitudinal research (1) released today by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has found that a quarter of drivers surveyed agreed that there were times when they may have been over the drink driving limit when driving the morning after a night out.

May 28, 2021, 09:37 AM by John Paul Guiheen

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD have welcomed the gradual re-opening of in-person driver theory test centres after the 7th of June. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will re-open its full network of 40 test centres with capacity being permitted at 25,000 driver theory tests per month.

May 27, 2021, 09:42 AM by John Paul Guiheen

May 27, 2021, 00:00 AM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have renewed their appeal for road users to take extra care when using the roads, as provisional collision figures for 2020 show that there has been a 17% increase in the number of fatal crashes and a 9% increase in road deaths compared to last year.

May 21, 2021, 09:48 AM by John Paul Guiheen

With silage cutting season underway, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to drivers of farming machinery and other road users to share the road safely.

May 17, 2021, 09:50 AM by John Paul Guiheen

The 6th Annual UN Global Road Safety Week begins today Monday 17 May and runs until Sunday 23 May. Supporting UN Global Road Safety Week the Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána, and the Department of Transport are calling on drivers to slow down especially in our cities, towns, and villages to protect vulnerable road users.

May 14, 2021, 10:30 AM by John Paul Guiheen

The Department of Transport has today written to a number of Learner and Novice Drivers to inform them of a legal clarification on the penalty point disqualification threshold for these licence types.

May 12, 2021, 16:49 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have launched a new road safety campaign calling on road users to be extra cautious and alert to others on the road. The appeal comes as traffic volumes increase following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions allowing intercounty travel to resume.

May 7, 2021, 16:56 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today Friday 7 May confirmed that following the recent decision by government on the gradual reopening of road safety services, ‘essential workers’ can take Essential Driver Training (EDT) lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) from this Monday 10 May.

Apr 30, 2021, 17:03 PM by John Paul Guiheen

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD, and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD have confirmed the gradual reopening of some road safety services provided by the Road Safety Authority and the driving instruction industry from the 10 May 2021.

Apr 29, 2021, 17:47 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging drivers to put their mobile phones away when driving as new research from the RSA shows that 1 in 10 motorists admit to regularly texting while driving. The Driver Attitudes & Behaviour Survey 2020(1) also revealed that 9% of motorists admit to driving and talking on a handheld mobile phone and 9% of motorists regularly check mobile apps while behind the wheel.

Apr 29, 2021, 17:19 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) in association with the National Office for Traffic Medicine (NOTM) at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) today announced the publication of the 2021 update of the Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines for Group 1 and Group 2 drivers.

Apr 26, 2021, 16:31 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) are reminding drivers and passenger, to ensure they are wearing a seat belt before they set off on their journey.

Apr 16, 2021, 16:35 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are appealing to motorcycle riders to slow down, ‘ease off the throttle’ and keep within speed limits.

Apr 7, 2021, 16:48 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising drivers to be aware of the dangers posed by hailstones. The advice comes as Met Eireann has forecast wintery showers of hail are expected this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Apr 1, 2021, 16:53 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) are highlighting the dangers of drug driving ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

Mar 26, 2021, 17:06 PM by John Paul Guiheen

The National Car Testing Service (NCTS) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have announced today Friday 26 March that a new National Car Testing Service centre will open in Tuam, County Galway on Monday 29 March 2021.

Mar 24, 2021, 17:08 PM by John Paul Guiheen

An Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation "Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, for a 24 hour period from 07.00hrs on Friday 26th March to 07.00hrs on Saturday 27th March 2021.