The AA is warning motorists to be on their guard this weekend as they will be faced with plenty of extra traffic and extra Gardai on the roads.
The May bank holiday heralds the start of summer for a number of motorists. The Gardai will be targeting the busy roads with increased levels of enforcement focusing on speeding – still our biggest killer.
“Irish roads are a lot safer than they used to be, but it is still the biggest risk any of us take every day,” commented Director of Policy Conor Faughnan.
“Improved road safety standards have come about mostly because Irish motorists are becoming better drivers – safer and more careful, and with the stats to prove it. But we have to keep pushing for more gardai and more investment because there is still such a long way to go. There could be families in Ireland right now that don’t know it yet but will be shattered and devastated over the coming weekend by the tragedy of road death.”
The exodus from the cities and the longer drives people take mean that it is also likely to be a very busy weekend for car breakdowns.
“For many people, this weekend will be the first long journey the car has done in months.” says AA Director of Policy Conor Faughnan. “It’s a time when minor faults catch them out and can cause major headaches.
A little advanced planning can save you an enormous amount of hassle later on.”
