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#Longford Road Safety Alert – Weather warning for #Ophelia and RSA advice for driving in high winds

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#Longford Road Safety Alert – Weather warning for #Ophelia and RSA advice for driving in high winds

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads today and on Monday, as Met Éireann has warned that storm-force winds, heavy rain, and high sea levels may be on the way as the remnants ...

15 Oct 2017 at 15:47

Gardaí urge Longford road users to be safe and seen as clocks go back

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Gardaí urge Longford road users to be safe and seen as clocks go back

The most effective way to do this is to wear high visibility clothing such as a high viz vest or a Sam Browne belt when walking, cycling or motorcycling and by ensuring you have working lights on your bicycle, motorcycle and car. Over the past five ...

28 Oct 2016 at 17:48

What to do when you get tired while driving

On the Road

What to do when you get tired while driving

Driving while tired causes you to lose concentration and even fall asleep while at the wheel. The spokesperson from the RSA confirmed “A survey of drivers’ attitudes to driver fatigue conducted by the RSA in 2014 revealed that over 1 in 10 ...

25 Jan 2017 at 17:20

Video: Incorrectly fitted child car seats a major cause for concern in Longford

Motoring News

Video: Incorrectly fitted child car seats a major cause for concern in Longford

The RSA’s Check it Fits Service is visiting Longford on Wednesday, February 8 and will be at SuperValu, Hazelwood Shopping Centre from 10am to 5.30pm. Since October 2013, the RSA’s ‘Check it Fits’ Service has checked over 21,000 child car ...

05 Feb 2017 at 00:40

Local news

Over a quarter of drivers now carry penalty points

More than a quarter of Longford drivers now carry penalty points, latest figures from the Road Safety Authority reveal. Figures released last week showed there were 5,254 speed-related offences during the January to ...

16 Apr 2015 at 12:01

Local news

19 people die on Longford
roads over five year period

The latest statistics from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) point to the fact that there has been a 40% reduction in the number of road deaths in Co Longford over the past five years. The information has been ...

14 Feb 2013 at 17:49

Features

Stay safe on the roads this summer

It’s that time of year again, when thousands of primary school children around the country begin their summer holidays. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to watch out for children when ...

23 Jul 2012 at 14:30

Local news

Motorists fail dismally in child car seat test

Practically all child car seats recently tested by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in Longford were found to be in need of refitting, while some were faulty and dangerous. Of the 55 child car seats ...

15 Feb 2015 at 14:00

Local news

Number of local drivers passing the driving test above the national average

Statistics from a leaked Road Safety Authority (RSA) report have revealed that just over 59 per cent of learner-drivers in Longford pass their test. Longford’s pass rate of 59.29 per cent compares ...

27 Aug 2012 at 12:07

Helping Longford dog owners to stay safe during winter

Local news

Helping Longford dog owners to stay safe during winter

Maxi Zoo has teamed up with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) as part of a campaign to help Longford’s dog owners and their pets to stay safe and to be seen as they enjoy their autumn and winter ...

29 Sept 2017 at 20:00

Gardaí to conduct speed enforcement operation 'Slow Down Day' in Longford

Motoring

Gardaí to conduct speed enforcement operation 'Slow Down Day' in Longford

The objective is to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.  The aim of "Slow Down day” is to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding, increase compliance ...

25 May 2017 at 15:36

Gardaí issue Bank Holiday weekend advice to Longford motorists

On the Road

Gardaí issue Bank Holiday weekend advice to Longford motorists

Following the deaths of seven road users in the past week, An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) renewed their appeal for road safety ahead of the August bank holiday weekend....

04 Aug 2017 at 13:50

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