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If we were to find a way to stamp out phone distraction, we would go a long way to reducing the toll of deaths and injuries on our roads, writes John ...

Almost one quarter of drivers check their mobile-phone notifications while driving according to research from the Road Safety Authority (RSA)

New research by the Road Safety Authority also found that 13% of drivers write messages or emails while behind the wheel.

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, said the Government needs to 'seriously look' at measures to eliminate this '

A survey by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has shown that one in four drivers check notifications on their mobile phones while behind the wheel.

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, said the Government needs to 'seriously look' at measures to eliminate this '

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, said the Government needs to 'seriously look' at measures to eliminate this '

Additional mandatory traffic checkpoints across the city and county

One in four drivers admit they may have been over the drink-driving limit the morning after 2 Jun 2021  ); New attitudinal research released today by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has found that a quarter of drivers surveyed agreed that there were times when they may have been over the drink driving limit when driving the morning after a night out. The Driver Attitudes & Behaviour Survey carried out in December 2020, also found that overall, 9% of motorists admit to consuming alcohol before...

Kilkenny drivers urged to put the phone away while driving this bank holiday weekend Reporter:  ); An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are urging drivers to put their mobile phones away when driving as new research from the RSA shows that 1 in 10 motorists admit to regularly texting while driving. The Driver Attitudes & Behaviour Survey 2020 also revealed that 9% of motorists admit to driving and talking on a handheld mobile phone and 9% of motorists regularly check mobile...