Road Safety Authority

📢 Last chance to take part! Survey closes on Friday 20 December 📢 🚚🚌 Calling all professional truck and bus drivers! We want your input to understand your experiences on the road and help shape future initiatives. 📝 Take our online survey today and be in with a chance to win a €200 or €100 gift card! Visit https://bit.ly/3CGGAwi 🔗 Your voice matters - share your thoughts.

Fee Adjustments for RSA Services to take effect from January 1st: As part of business planning for the coming year, there will be adjustments to fees for a number of RSA services, effective January 1, 2025. These will be the first changes to costs of services since 2012, and in some cases since 2011. For more information and to see the list of fee adjustments, visit https://bit.ly/4fcg4br

Congratulations to all the winners in the 15th Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards! We had a very high calibre of entries this year and we are delighted to announce the winners of the following categories: ⭐ Special Recognition - Midlands 103  ⭐ Approved Driving Instructor – Eric Dalton  ⭐ CPC Training Organisation – Capital CPC  ⭐ Education (Secondary) - Coláiste Mhuire Mullingar  ⭐ Education (Community) - Shed4Bikers  ⭐ Road Safety Champion - Irish Road Victims’ Association (IRVA)  ⭐ Emergency services - Monaghan Fire & Civil Protection  ⭐ Public Sector – Longford Community Safety Partnership  ⭐ Gay Byrne Media Award - C103 Cork  ⭐ Gertie Shields Supreme Award - Irish Road Victims’ Association (IRVA)  #LeadingLights2024 

RSA presents Irish Road Victims’ Association with top prize at annual Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards IRVA was chosen as the overall winner by the judges in a ceremony at Dublin Castle this afternoon, for its outstanding commitment and tireless efforts to reduce fatalities on Irish roads, along with its continued support for families and loved ones in the aftermath of death or serious injury as a result of a road traffic collision. IRVA is led by Donna Price, who tragically lost her own son, Darren, following a road crash in 2006. The organisation was set up in 2012 as the National Charity for Road Victims activities, advocating for greater supports for families and loved ones, along with legislative change, and improved investigations and data sharing. For more, visit https://bit.ly/41irp6x #LeadingLights2024 #VisionZero

RSA launch Christmas Road Safety Campaign We are urging drivers nationwide to stay safe and sober this festive season as new data from the MBRS show concerningly high levels of alcohol and other drugs in driver toxicology testing. New survey research from the RSA has also identified concerning behaviours and attitudes among motorists in relation to driving under the influence. For more, visit https://bit.ly/4i7Gaiy #RoadSafety #Christmas #RoadSafety

Calling all road safety advocates! Don’t miss the next ERSC event, Effective Campaign Strategies for Road Safety Equipment, happening online on Wednesday, 4 December. 👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/4fNHnK5

📢 SAFER Webinar Series kicks off Monday, 2 December! Join RSA Research Manager Velma Burns on Thursday, 5 December, as she presents insights on Quantifying the drink driving problem in Ireland. Plus, hear from Professor Des O'Neill on Alcohol Interlocks and their impact on road safety. Register now: https://bit.ly/3B5LceN

Ahead of Black Friday and the Late Late Toy Show, RSA Urges Adults Not to Gift E-Scooters, Scramblers or Quad Bikes to Children As part of new laws introduced in May, individuals must be at least 16 years old to legally use an e-scooter in Ireland. Quad bikes and scramblers also pose significant safety risks to children. We urge parents to avoid gifting these vehicles to ensure the safety and well-being of young people during the holiday season. For more, visit https://bit.ly/4fL2s8i #RoadSafety #VisionZero

🚚🚌 Calling all professional truck and bus drivers! We want your input to understand your experiences on the road and help shape future initiatives. 📝 Take our online survey today and be in with a chance to win a €200 or €100 gift card! Visit https://bit.ly/3CGGAwi 🔗 Your voice matters - share your thoughts.

The RSA bids a sad farewell and a heartfelt thanks to Liz O'Donnell, whose tenure as Chairperson with the RSA came to an end in recent weeks after two terms. Liz, thank you for your incredible hard work, leadership and dedication to making Irish roads safer over the last 10 years. We will miss you and wish you all the success in the future.