With inter-county travel restrictions lifted, the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána are asking all road users to take care and be more alert
The 'Road Back' campaign is calling on road users to be extra cautious as traffic volumes return to normal.
Sam Waide, CEO of the Road Safety Authority said: "We know that it might be the first time back on the roads for a lot of people, so we encourage you to put safety first by checking your tyres, oil and lights.We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.
"You never know when a pedestrian might step off the pavement or a cyclist might need to avoid an obstacle", Chief Superintendent Ray McMahon of National Roads Policing said. "It's about expecting the unexpected and reading the road ahead. Car owners are also being advised to undertake some basic maintenance checks to ensure their vehicle is roadworthy, as it may not have been driven for some time.
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