Carnage On Our Roads

[dub1]

At the end of the day it is all down to personal responsibility,whether its the wearing of seatbelts, driving at an appropriate speed for the prevailing road conditions or being sober while driving. The significant reduction in yearly road deaths is mainly due to the professionalism of the Gardai. The Gardai Traffic Corps are very visible in the Dublin area and their presence makes people more conscious of their driving . The strong enforcement of the Anti Drink Driving Laws through checkpoints and the use of breathalysers has forced car users to think twice about driving under the influence. So ppl should give credit where credit is due because who knows maybe one of our loved ones live's has being spared because of the good work of the boys in blue.

[Paddii]

At the end of the day it is all down to personal responsibility,whether its the wearing of seatbelts, driving at an appropriate speed for the prevailing road conditions or being sober while driving. The significant reduction in yearly road deaths is mainly due to the professionalism of the Gardai. The Gardai Traffic Corps are very visible in the Dublin area and their presence makes people more conscious of their driving . The strong enforcement of the Anti Drink Driving Laws through checkpoints and the use of breathalysers has forced car users to think twice about driving under the influence. So ppl should give credit where credit is due because who knows maybe one of our loved ones live's has being spared because of the good work of the boys in blue.

Just wish they'd bring in zero tolerance for drink driving. One drink is one too many

[dr love]

At the end of the day it is all down to personal responsibility,whether its the wearing of seatbelts, driving at an appropriate speed for the prevailing road conditions or being sober while driving. The significant reduction in yearly road deaths is mainly due to the professionalism of the Gardai. The Gardai Traffic Corps are very visible in the Dublin area and their presence makes people more conscious of their driving . The strong enforcement of the Anti Drink Driving Laws through checkpoints and the use of breathalysers has forced car users to think twice about driving under the influence. So ppl should give credit where credit is due because who knows maybe one of our loved ones live's has being spared because of the good work of the boys in blue.

sentiments of all in the medicial proffesion.well said dub1.

[luther]

Drink driving........
Speed..........
Recklessness......
Inexperience.......
Bravado......

But mostly..................stupidity.......

[An don]

Nothing pisses me off more than people in the outside lane of a motorway who try to police the speed limit . I have an extremely powerful and safe motor which is stock. The biggest problem in this country is people who dont know the rules of the road.
28 PEOPLE LAST YEAR GOT PENALTY POINTS FOR DRIVING AROUND ROUDYBOUTS THE WRONG WAY... now for ffs how do u do that and they were not foreigners

[Paddii]

Nothing pisses me off more than people in the outside lane of a motorway who try to police the speed limit . I have an extremely powerful and safe motor which is stock. The biggest problem in this country is people who dont know the rules of the road.
28 PEOPLE LAST YEAR GOT PENALTY POINTS FOR DRIVING AROUND ROUDYBOUTS THE WRONG WAY... now for ffs how do u do that and they were not foreigners

That is hard to do, especially as the road naturally leans to the right on a roundabout to guide u the right way, and you would have to manoeuvre very elaborately to go the wrong way. So maybe they're in great control of their car, but seriously misinformed on the rules of the road!!

Driving the wrong way down a dual carriageway is another one. Thees people are great drivers, but pointed in the wrong direction!

[anon361]

Nothing pisses me off more than people in the outside lane of a motorway who try to police the speed limit . I have an extremely powerful and safe motor which is stock. The biggest problem in this country is people who dont know the rules of the road.
28 PEOPLE LAST YEAR GOT PENALTY POINTS FOR DRIVING AROUND ROUDYBOUTS THE WRONG WAY... now for ffs how do u do that and they were not foreigners

Those stupid white painted circles dotted around the country are technically roundabouts, if you drive over one it's an offence..

[Paddii]

That is hard to do, especially as the road naturally leans to the right on a roundabout to guide u the right way, and you would have to manoeuvre very elaborately to go the wrong way. So maybe they're in great control of their car, but seriously misinformed on the rules of the road!!

Driving the wrong way down a dual carriageway is another one. Thees people are great drivers, but pointed in the wrong direction!

You can tell that I have difficulty telling right from left huh? lol Should read *ROAD NATURALLY LEANS TO THE LEFT ON A ROUNDABOUT TO GUIDE U ON THE RIGHT WAY*

Maybe that's the problem with a lot of these people who drive the wrong way round a roundabout

[Experienced Punter esq]

v good thread this but was there not a thread that went several pages here only a couple of weeks ago where many posters ridiculed safety on the roads talked how they loved doing ridiculous things take risks insult other drivers etc. I was the only one to speak out on that thread as they all ranted on like schoolboys I was told this is 'the modern world' of course that excuses everything, guess I'll be told I have no sense of humor now

[Westsidex]

One very dangerous thing is driving too slowly like a person doing 40 in a 60 zone. It encourages those behind to become impatient and overtake and overtaking is what causes an awful lot of accidents. Its not as dangerous as going too fast but is dangerous in its own right.

Westside.