Apr 29, 2021, 17:47 PM by User Not Found

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 User Not Found

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 User Not Found

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 User Not Found

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 User Not Found

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 User Not Found

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 User Not Found

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 User Not Found

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.

Mar 16, 2021, 17:13 PM by User Not Found

Research published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) reveals that the presence of alcohol is still a major factor in fatalities on Irish roads.

Mar 11, 2021, 17:14 PM by User Not Found

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging all drivers to park responsibly and not to park on footpaths or cycle lanes, as it poses a road safety risk to vulnerable road users and is an offence.

Mar 10, 2021, 17:18 PM by User Not Found

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads today as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for strong winds.

Mar 10, 2021, 14:59 PM by User Not Found

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers to carry out daily walk around checks to look for defects before setting out on a journey.

Mar 2, 2021, 15:07 PM by User Not Found

Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill & backlogs in the driving test and driving licence services

Feb 25, 2021, 15:38 PM by User Not Found

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has announced today Thursday 25 February 2021 that its child car seat checking service – ‘Check It Fits’ is now available online. The FREE online service is delivered by RSA child car seat experts and provides advice and support to parents, grandparents, guardians, and childminders on how to ensure that child car seats are fitted correctly.

Feb 24, 2021, 15:53 PM by User Not Found

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD has announced today 24th February 2021, details of a further extension to the expiry dates of driving licences. The move comes as the EU and national Governments take steps in response to the disruption caused by Covid-19 to driver licensing services across the EU.

Feb 22, 2021, 16:10 PM by User Not Found

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads today Monday 22 February and Tuesday 23 February as Met Eireann have issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and a Yellow Weather Warning for strong winds.

Feb 16, 2021, 16:15 PM by User Not Found

The Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD alongside the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have announced today Tuesday 16 February 2021 that it is to open a new Driving Test Centre in Drogheda from Monday 22 February.

Feb 10, 2021, 16:36 PM by User Not Found

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads for the remainder of the week as Met Eireann has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and Wind

Feb 9, 2021, 16:46 PM by User Not Found

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are today, Tuesday 9 February, urging all road users to take extra care on the roads this February. The message is aimed at avoiding a repeat of the road carnage witnessed in February 2020 which left 19 people dead.

Feb 5, 2021, 16:56 PM by User Not Found

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for cold weather conditions as Met Eireann have issued a warning for cold temperatures in low single figures by day and with sharp or severe frosts and icy patches at night from Sunday through to the end of the week for all of Ireland.