Launching national Slow Down Day in Cork, gardaí said they will have a speed enforcement operation across the country for 24 hours, from 7am tomorrow.
"There are some drivers who ignore our speed limits and put themselves and others at risk," said Superintendent Thomas Murphy of the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau. "A one per cent reduction in average speed will bring about a four per cent reduction in fatal collisions.Slower speeds contribute directly to higher survival rates in collisions, Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority Sam Waide said.
"With evenings getting darker earlier now, it's important to look out for each other and be seen when on the road," she said.
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