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# road-safety-authority - Wednesday 4 March, 2020
Call for better cycling infrastructure after research shows 4 in 5 cyclist injuries happen in urban areas
The Road Safety Authority also wants a greater roll-out of 30km/h limits in urban areas.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 2 March, 2020
Motorists urged to reduce speed after seven people died on Irish roads last weekend
Garda superintendent Eddie Golden appealed for people to “have a positive contribution to road safety”.
# road-safety-authority - Sunday 2 February, 2020
Ireland had the highest rate of increase in cyclist deaths in the EU over 10 years
Between 2010 and 2018, cyclist deaths across the EU fell on average by 0.4% annually. In Ireland, this figure was an 8% increase.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 6 January, 2020
Motorist who got someone else to sit theory exam was caught after RSA staff recognised impersonator
The candidate was one of nine people who aroused suspicion during driver theory tests last year.
# road-safety-authority - Wednesday 1 January, 2020
45% increase in number of driver deaths on Irish roads in 2019
A total of 148 people died on Irish roads last year, according to provisional figures.
# road-safety-authority - Thursday 28 November, 2019
Over 3,500 people were seriously injured on Irish roads in four-year period
Nearly one-third of serious injury collisions took place in Dublin
# road-safety-authority - Tuesday 26 November, 2019
'She's completely wrong': Transport minister blasts Fine Gael candidate over call to scrap RSA
Verona Murphy has clashed with the RSA in her role with the Irish Road Hauliers’ Association.
# road-safety-authority - Sunday 24 November, 2019
Almost 90% of motorists disqualified this year have not surrendered their licences
The figure is the lowest rate in the past five years.
# road-safety-authority - Saturday 26 October, 2019
Poll: Should newly qualified young motorists be banned from driving at night?
It follows the proposed introduction of a similar ban in the UK.
# road-safety-authority - Thursday 24 October, 2019
Gardaí warn of 'dramatic growth' in drug driving
The warning comes ahead of the October Bank Holiday weekend.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 7 October, 2019
Two-thirds of drug drivers test positive for cannabis at roadside tests
Cocaine was the second main illicit drug detected in tests.
# road-safety-authority - Friday 23 August, 2019
E-scooters should be legalised on Irish roads, says new report - but 'investment' is needed
Electric scooters are currently not regulated in Ireland.
# road-safety-authority - Thursday 22 August, 2019
RSA blasts Garda restructuring plan, accuses force of 'downgrading' road safety
The RSA is “very concerned” that Roads Policing was not among the four areas identified as ‘key focus areas’ for Gardaí.
# road-safety-authority - Sunday 18 August, 2019
Driving licence applications nearly treble in a month as Road Safety Authority steps up Brexit warnings
The RSA has been warning UK driving licence-holders to exchange them for Irish licences before Brexit.
# road-safety-authority - Tuesday 30 July, 2019
Over 5,000 people have asked the Road Safety Authority about post-Brexit driving licences since March 2019
Thousands of people have contacted the RSA about Brexit and driving licences since the end of February.
# road-safety-authority - Wednesday 22 May, 2019
Decision on E-scooter regulations due shortly, as minister says electric scooter users should have a driving licence
Shane Ross has asked the RSA to research scooter regulations in other countries.
# road-safety-authority - Sunday 28 April, 2019
New online booking system for driving tests to be launched in the autumn
Currently the national average waiting time for a driving test is eight weeks.
Driving testers accused of being 'rude', 'condescending' and 'inappropriate' in complaints to RSA
Complaints include drivers being told to disregard speed limits and testers getting into shouting matches.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 8 April, 2019
'I was alarmed': Mental health Minister raised concerns about content of Noel Clancy ad with RSA
Jim Daly contacted the authority after his constituents raised concerns about the ad.
# road-safety-authority - Thursday 21 March, 2019
RSA tells those living in Ireland with a UK drivers licence: 'Better to be safe than sorry, swap your licence now'
In the event of a no-deal Brexit the driving licence of a UK licence holder living in Ireland will no longer be recognised.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 4 March, 2019
Poll: Should electric scooters be banned from public roads?
Dublin City Council has led calls for the two-wheeled vehicles to be banned.
# road-safety-authority - Sunday 24 February, 2019
Poll: Do road safety ads have any impact on you?
The RSA has received dozens of complaints over an ad about the so-called ‘Clancy Amendment.
'A disgusting example': Road Safety Authority sent dozens of complaints over L-driver ad campaign
The ad warning learner motorists not to drive unaccompanied began airing in December.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 7 January, 2019
Motorist caught cheating twice in same theory test - once with a bluetooth device
Six people were caught cheating in their theory test by RSA officials between 2017 and 2018.
# road-safety-authority - Saturday 29 December, 2018
Quiz: Could you still pass your Driver Theory Test?
How well do you know the rules of the road? Take our quiz and find out.
Did you sit your driving test this year? Here are the pass rates for each RSA test centre for 2018
Data released to TheJournal.ie showed the pass rates for each centre where a car tests was carried out this year.
# road-safety-authority - Thursday 29 November, 2018
Gardaí to commence Operation Open City today as Christmas road safety strategy is launched
A new ad campaign will also promote the dangers of drink driving through a virtual reality experience.
# road-safety-authority - Thursday 25 October, 2018
Drink drivers face automatic disqualification from midnight as new laws come into effect
The new law removes a concession in previous legislation by which some drink drivers received penalty points instead of being disqualified.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 15 October, 2018
NCT contract worth €650 million up for grabs for ten years to 2030
Applus, the company which currently operates the test, made €6.5 million in profit last year, down 20% from 2016.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 1 October, 2018
Traffic lights that take longer to change could reduce older pedestrian road deaths
An RSA lecture today heard pedestrian risk increases with age.
# road-safety-authority - Saturday 25 August, 2018
'Young people think they're indestructible': How can Donegal prevent more young road fatalities?
21 people under the age of 30 have been killed on Donegal’s roads this decade.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 9 July, 2018
Cork, Tipperary and Dublin worst counties for road deaths, with 3% increase in fatalities nationwide
Transport Minister Shane Ross says drink-driving culture is ‘flourishing’ in Ireland.
# road-safety-authority - Saturday 2 June, 2018
'First of its kind' tractor-testing course launched
A new EU directive requires commercial tractors to undergo a special roadworthiness test.
# road-safety-authority - Saturday 28 April, 2018
Two influencers to return road safety campaign fees after wearing seatbelts incorrectly
The RSA used 10 influencers in a campaign last year – but won’t be using any this year.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 9 April, 2018
Security called after people refuse to leave Dublin driving licence centre without getting an appointment
People had queued for up to two hours to try to secure an appointment to apply for a driving licence before the centre closed.
# road-safety-authority - Friday 30 March, 2018
Motorists warned about hailstones as gardaí attend number of crashes
Drivers on motorways in particular have been advised to be vigilant.
# road-safety-authority - Thursday 29 March, 2018
Garda checkpoints for drink and drugs to be set up nationwide over Easter weekend
59 people have been killed or seriously injured in Easter crashes since 2012.
# road-safety-authority - Tuesday 27 March, 2018
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# road-safety-authority - Tuesday 16 January, 2018
Road users urged to be cautious when out tonight and tomorrow
The RSA has offered tips to people who will be driving during this period, when orange and yellow weather warnings have been issued.
# road-safety-authority - Monday 1 January, 2018
Last year saw the lowest number of deaths on Irish roads since records began in 1959
This compares to 186 deaths as a result of 174 crashes in 2016.
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Poll: Should social media companies do more to tackle the spread of Covid-19 misinformation?
MESSAGING APP WhatsApp today introduced new measures to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform.
The move will see messages, including video content and images, restricted from being forwarded to more than one person in one go.
The app previously allowed messages to be forwarded to up to five people in one go but with the large volumes of misinformation around Covid-19 being circulated, the company, which is owned by Facebook has moved to restrict forwarding.
Other social media companies have also tried to combat misinformation on their platforms by including links to the World Health Organisation and the HSE.
So today, we’re asking: Should social media companies do more to tackle the spread of Covid-19 misinformation?
Poll Results:
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No (793)
I'm not sure (168)
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'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'
By Billy Kelleher - @BillyKelleherTD
GOAL: We hope to learn lessons from the west when tackling any African Covid-19 outbreak
By Dr Enida Friel
Dr Enida Friel of GOAL says Covid-19 will not be beaten until it’s beaten by all countries.
Brid Smith: 'We need to take on the market forces that are profiteering from this pandemic'
By Brid Smith - @bridsmith
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