Traffic

On this month’s Traffic segment Garda Adrian Corcoran was in studio to talk about staycations, summer traffic and the correct procedure for checking and ensuring the safety of your vehicle before travelling on your holiday. 

Garda Corcoran talked about the importance of carrying out a thorough check on your vehicle before undertaking any long trips. He also gave advice on the correct procedure when attaching and towing a caravan. 

He spoke about driver fatigue and offered tips on how to avoid getting tired at the wheel. He reminded viewers that it is estimated that driver fatigue is a contributory factor in as many as 1 in 5 driver deaths in Ireland each year. 

It’s anticipated that roads around beaches, beauty spots, walking trails and tourist attractions will be extremely busy this summer. Garda Corcoran asked people when visiting the above mentioned areas to please park their vehicle legally and responsibly. There have been a number of incidents recently where emergency vehicles were hampered as they attended people in need because of illegally parked cars. 

Finally Garda Corcoran provided figures on road collisions for this period last year. This time last year from 22 June to 28 September there were 41 Fatal Collisions and 320 Serious Injury Collisions. 8 of those fatalities were motorcyclists. 

Garda Corcoran appealed to the public to stay safe and enjoy the summer and thanked them for their continued support in making the roads a safer place for all.