Written answers
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Road Safety
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make the wearing of high-visibility clothing a legal requirement for pedestrians and cyclists due to the high level of pedestrian fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1396/24]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for the promotion of public awareness campaigns and for the advancement of education specific to the safe use of roads. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.
My Department is of the view that encouraging the use of protective gear such as helmets and high visibility clothing is better achieved by way of educational rather than punitive means. The RSA promotes the use of high visibility clothing for road users and in recent years has distributed several million high-vis vests, armbands and rucksack covers to pedestrians and cyclists.
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