RSA urges back to school awareness

An appeal to parents, guardians, teachers and motorists to make road safety a priority has been made by the Road Safety Authority as children return to school, writes Brian Byrne. The call is against the background of 623 children killed or seriously injured on Irish roads over the five years to the end of 2024.

Of the casualties, 39 children up to the age of 15 lost their lives, with seven in ten of those aged 10-15 years. One in seven of all casualties happened while the children were travelling to or from school, and a similar ratio occurred on urban roads with a speed limit of 60km/h or less.

Drivers need to be aware of the increased number of vehicles with the return to school and to be alert and cautious around children walking, cycling or getting on and off buses.

Also, do not allow children to travel in vehicles without being properly restrained.

The RSA’s Back to School Road Safety Guidelines are at this link. 

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