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Startling new research from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has found that as many as four of every five childrens’ car seats are incorrectly fitted.

Mayo County Council’s road safety officer said that children, especially those under five, cannot be responsible for keeping themselves safe.

Almost one in five vehicle occupants killed in 2013 were not wearing their seatbelt at the time of the collision, according to an analysis of road fatality statistics.

Police officers will be warning drivers they are risking their lives by not wearing seatbelts at roadside checks across Europe this week.

The RSA’s ‘Check it Fits’ service aims to save lives by ensuring that child seats are properly fitted in cars.

Westmeath County Council will host the Road Safety Authority interactive shuttle and roll-over simulator in the car park at the Regional Sports Centre, Athlone on Wednesday February 19 from 10am-4pm.

A 22-year-old woman who did not have her young child restrained while she was in her car was before Ballina District Court this week.

The law with respect to seatbelts just got a little tougher. From now on if you don’t wear your own seatbelt and make sure that any kids wear theirs then you could be hit with two penalty points.

Galway city Labour councillor, Niall Mc Nelis, has welcomed the introduction of new driving offences which he said will place a renewed focus on child safety and clampdown on unnecessary risky behaviour.

The law with respect to seatbelts just got a little tougher. From now on if you don’t wear your own seatbelt and make sure that any kids wear theirs then you could be hit with two penalty points.