Shaming those who do not drive
Sir, – Like many others I was shocked to see the latest misguided Road Safety Authority campaign, where they labelled those who don’t drive “a burden to others”.
In a time when we urgently need to reduce our reliance on private cars and reduce our transport emissions, coupling driving a car with independence in such a manner, sends a worrisome message. Independence should not rely on driving a car. Not driving a car does not make you a burden. Messaging like this current campaign has robbed countless children and adults of their freedom because we have designed our public realms and policies around the private car. There are a lot of people in Ireland that for various reasons cannot drive a car. Are they a nuisance? – Yours, etc,New Zealand’s Keely O’Grady wins Rose of Tralee 2024: ‘I can’t really put it into words. I’m shaking so much’
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