Another Irish story, this time in the Independent. Apparently, 1 in 5 of all deaths on Ireland’s motorways is a pedestrian. Irish Trucker also reports the same story.
It’s another shocking statistic which perhaps derives from Ireland’s previously lax road laws.
RSA chief executive Noel Brett said pedestrians were a “massive risk” on motorways and not only were they a danger to themselves, they were putting other road users in danger.
“The message is clear: never ever walk on a motorway,” he said. “Pedestrians are at a massive risk on a motorway — you’re taking your life in your hands and putting other road users in danger, too.
“Likewise, drivers who stop on a motorway can cause collisions involving their own car and potentially many others. It’s unsafe and it’s an offence.”
Again, it is frightening that people can have such a blasé attitude. You can only hope that the country’s attempts to modernise it’s driving systems takes hold quickly, but you can’t help think that the present generation will always be a problem.