FREE COFFEE until 8pm today at Applegreen stations

Road Safety Authority and Applegreen have teamed up again to help drivers to tackle tiredness behind the wheel over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

Applegreen filling stations will be providing free cups of coffee to drivers between 2pm and 8pm.

Simply say ‘RSA’ to the till operator to avail of a free coffee.

The same offer will be repeated on Monday.

Stay safe on roads 

Road users are also being urged to take extra care over the June Bank Holiday Weekend as figures show that 6 people died over the June Bank Holiday in 2017.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are appealing to motorcycle riders to ‘Bike Safe’ as the risk to riders’ safety is set to increase over the summer months.

An examination of forensic collision investigation files published in 2016 by the RSA found that almost a third of motorcyclists involved in fatal collisions between 2008 and 2012 had consumed alcohol and that bikers speeding was a factor is almost half of all motorcyclist deaths.

While the majority of motorcycle riders are absolutely aware of their vulnerability when biking, some motorcyclists may not be so safety conscious.

Younger riders on powerful machines need to appreciate the risk they face and take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety.

The RSA study also found that half of the 80 motorcyclists deemed culpable for the collision were aged between 25 and 34 years old.

The message from the RSA and Gardai to these bikers is to never drink drive.

You simply cannot control a motorbike if you are impaired from drinking alcohol.

They are also being urged to ease off the throttle and keep within the speed limits.