Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., 50% of fatalities from collisions occur. Fourteen of the 83 fatalities so far this year occurred between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. There were 16 on Sundays and 15 on Fridays, which represent 37% of the total. Speed was a contributing factor in 29% of fatalities. A further 20% of cases are under investigation. Intoxicating drugs or alcohol were a contributing factor in 20% of cases. Medical reasons contributed to 20% of cases. Dangerous driving contributed to 18% of cases. Distractions contributed to 14% of cases. What was involved in the other 7% of cases?

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