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06/03/2009
February Road Deaths Lowest On Record
Figures released on Friday show that February had the lowest number of road deaths for any month since records began.
A total of 16 people lost their lives in crashes during the month, compared to 32 in February last year, 25 in 2007 and 31 in 2006.
Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey said that despite the improving figures "we cannot become complacent about the fight to keep our roads safe"
"I want to see the downward trend in road deaths continue this month,” he said.
Research published by the Road Safety Authority last year showed that 46% of road deaths occurred during weekends.
Sunday is statistically the most dangerous day of the week, while the hour between 9pm and 10pm was shown to be the most dangerous period of the day, with 13% of road deaths occurring in that time.
So far this year 61 people have lost their lives on the State's roads, a reduction of 21 on the same period last year. Last year's total of 279 deaths was the lowest since records began.
(DW/BMcC)
A total of 16 people lost their lives in crashes during the month, compared to 32 in February last year, 25 in 2007 and 31 in 2006.
Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey said that despite the improving figures "we cannot become complacent about the fight to keep our roads safe"
"I want to see the downward trend in road deaths continue this month,” he said.
Research published by the Road Safety Authority last year showed that 46% of road deaths occurred during weekends.
Sunday is statistically the most dangerous day of the week, while the hour between 9pm and 10pm was shown to be the most dangerous period of the day, with 13% of road deaths occurring in that time.
So far this year 61 people have lost their lives on the State's roads, a reduction of 21 on the same period last year. Last year's total of 279 deaths was the lowest since records began.
(DW/BMcC)
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