The Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority has released a statement describing the deaths on Irish roads this Christmas as “tragic”, and believes drivers are becoming very complacent when it comes to road safety.
The RSA chief Moyagh Murdock told reporters in the last couple of days, six families have lost a loved one, making it “one of the worst” Christmas periods ever. Ms Murdock went onto say it is clear people are becoming more reckless and are taking chances by getting behind the wheel intoxicated.
Ms Murdock said many of the tragedy’s are happening close people’s homes. Ms Murdock told reporters: “So many are on local roads, areas they know very well. People think they are just going to go a short distance or they maybe didn’t plan on staying out, they’ve taken a few drinks, they’ve decided they can’t get a taxi home.”
Ms Murdock has urged motorists and pedestrians to take responsibility by slowing down and not to be tempted to drink and drive.