16/01/2014
Hi Folks,
Just came across the video clip below and said I would post it.
It just highlights the importance of always being aware of other road users. Even when you pass your test you are still learning all the time and you can't let your concentration go for a second.
This is an excerpt for thejournal.ie..''There were 189 traffic fatalities in 2013, up from 160 in 2012 – an increase of 17.5 per cent in just one year. Of these, almost exactly half – 95 – were drivers while 32 of the deaths were passengers.
Pedestrians accounted for 30 of the deaths, 27 were motorcyclists, and 5 of the people who died were cyclists.
January and August tied for the most fatal month on Ireland’s roads with 19 deaths each, followed by July with 18 fatalities.
It follows years of significant decline as a concerted effort by authorities saw a dramatic reduction in the number of traffic fatalities. By comparison, 279 people died on the roads just five years ago in 2008, which fell to 238 in 2009.
Gay Byrne, the head of the Road Safety Authority said Ireland has ‘dropped our guard’ when it comes to road deaths.
“As a result we have managed to kill 27 more people this year compared to last,” he said. “It’s a stark way to put it but it’s the truth. It represents a very worrying development and highlights the need for all road users to be more vigilant”.
Have a look at this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaDjuusM2p0
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