The tragic events that took place on the M9 in August of this year stunned the nation.

Five teenage boys lost their lives in the incident, while four people, including a young boy travelling in a second car, sustained serious injuries.

Driving a car in the wrong direction on a motorway or dual carriageway is a dangerous practice that happens it seems, regularly.

 Some involved even filmed their actions and shared the footage on social media.

 Sligo County Councillor, Thomas Walsh says social media companies must do more to ensure that these videos are not allowed on their platforms.

 

The tragic events that took place on the M9 in August of this year stunned the nation.
Five teenage boys lost their lives in the incident, while four people, including a young boy travelling in a second car, sustained serious injuries.
Driving a car in the wrong direction on a motorway or dual carriageway is a dangerous practice that happens it seems, regularly.
&nbsp;Some involved even filmed their actions and shared the footage on social media.
&nbsp;Sligo County Councillor, Thomas Walsh says social media companies must do more to ensure that these videos are not allowed on their platforms.
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Road Safety Message # 2	

A Sligo Councillor is calling on the government to allow Gardai to enforce existing road traffic laws more effectively instead of introducing new laws.

 

It comes as the government is aiming to make wrong-way driving a specific offense.

 

Councillor Marie Casserly says any potential law would be irrelevant as wrong-way driving is already illegal:

A Sligo Councillor is calling on the government to allow Gardai to enforce existing road traffic laws more effectively instead of introducing new laws.
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It comes as the government is aiming to make wrong-way driving a specific offense.
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Councillor Marie Casserly says any potential law would be irrelevant as wrong-way driving is already illegal:

Road Safety Message #6

We all hope to avoid road traffic collisions whenever possible. However, if you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a collision with any type of vehicle, the consequences can be serious.

The faster a vehicle is travelling, the greater the potential for serious injury or even death in the event of a collision.

The following information provides statistics illustrating the potential impact and damage that can occur at different speeds.

It is a reminder that even relatively low speeds can result in significant injuries, while the risk and severity of injuries increase considerably as speed increases.

We all hope to avoid road traffic collisions whenever possible. However, if you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a collision with any type of vehicle, the consequences can be serious.
The faster a vehicle is travelling, the greater the potential for serious injury or even death in the event of a collision.
The following information provides statistics illustrating the potential impact and damage that can occur at different speeds.
It is a reminder that even relatively low speeds can result in significant injuries, while the risk and severity of injuries increase considerably as speed increases.

Road Safety Message # 5

The Minister of State at the Department of Transport says the process to create safer motorways and dual carriageways should start at the construction stage.

 

The Minister of State at the Department of Transport says the process to create safer motorways and dual carriageways should start at the construction stage.

 

Minister Sean Canney claims not everyone who drives in the wrong direction does so deliberately.

 

 The Junior Transport Minister says everybody has to ‘do more’ to prevent wrong-way driving.

 

 

He says technology could play a big part in future efforts to improve safety on motorways and dual carriageways

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Minister of State at the Department of Transport says the process to create safer motorways and dual carriageways should start at the construction stage.
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The Minister of State at the Department of Transport says the process to create safer motorways and dual carriageways should start at the construction stage.
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Minister Sean Canney claims not everyone who drives in the wrong direction does so deliberately.
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&nbsp;The Junior Transport Minister says everybody has to &lsquo;do more&rsquo; to prevent wrong-way driving.
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He says technology could play a big part in future efforts to improve safety on motorways and dual carriageways
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Road Safety Message # 2

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