July is the most dangerous month: Highest rate of fatal road accidents

Road Authorities are appealing on the public to take care on the highways and byways for the coming month.

Per official Road Safety Authority (RSA) statistics covering the last three years, July is the worst month on Irish roads as far as fatal accidents are concerned.

July is joined by ‘Sundays’ and ‘between 6 and 8pm’ as the most dangerous time to be on our roads.

“The seasonal increase in fatalities during the month of July is a clear warning to us all that we cannot afford to be complacent,” says Noel Gibbons, road safety officer with Mayo County Council.