The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have appealed to drivers, ahead of the June Bank Holiday weekend, to reduce their speed by taking part in a national ‘Slow Down” day.
‘Slow down’ day takes place for a 24 hour period, from 7am today to 7am tomorrow.
The call comes as figures show that the June Bank Holiday has consistently been the most dangerous weekend over the past two years. Five people lost their lives and five were seriously injured over the June Bank Holiday in 2013. Six lost their lives and 11 were seriously injured in 2012.
Applegreen are giving away free cups of coffee to drivers between 2pm and 8pm today at 17 participating service stations around the country. Drivers simply mention the ‘RSA’ to the till operator and they will receive a free cup of coffee on Friday to ensure they get to their destination safely.
There are 17 commuter locations participating in the free offer between 2pm and 8pm today. The sites are:
- Lusk Southbound Motorway Service Area
- Lusk Northbound Motorway Service Area
- Castlebellingham Southbound Motorway Service Area
- Castlebellingham Northbound Motorway Service Area
- Enfield Westbound Motorway Service Area
- Enfield Eastbound Motorway Service Area
- Applegreen Rathcoole
- Applegreen M1 Balbriggan
- Applegreen Gormonston
- Applegreen Julianstown
- Applegreen Ashbourne
- Applegreen Athlone
- Applegreen Cavan
- Applegreen Rathnew
- Applegreen Ferns
- Applegreen Kinsalebeg
- Applegreen Newcastlewest
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