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One in five male drivers aged under 25 years have raced another driver on a public road at some point in the past, a survey conducted by an NUI Galway lecturer has revealed.

Road safety is of paramount concern, so Mayo County Council's Road Safety Officer has issued an appeal to candidates who are contesting the upcoming Presidential election when erecting election posters. “Driver distraction has a negative impact on road safety and so only essential signage should appear,” said Mr Noel Gibbons.

A Belmullet councillor has hit out this week at the operation of a speed limit van near Bangor Erris.

Irish motorists are still strongly in favour of speed cameras, and that support has strengthened since the new cameras were introduced, according to a new AA poll.

Irish motorists are still strongly in favour of speed cameras and that support has strengthened since the cameras were introduced, according to an AA poll.

Fewer than 10 per cent of motorists obey the 30km/h speed limit introduced by Dublin City Council last year, according to a new survey by Continental Tyres.

Fewer than 10 per cent of motorists obey the 30km/h speed limit introduced by Dublin City Council last year, according to a new survey by Continental Tyres.

Speaking at the Claremorris Electoral Area meeting last week Independent councillor Richard Finn, referring to speeding in estates in all towns, said that Mayo County Council will have to do something about the problem. He said local residents are annoyed and sometimes fearful for their safety due to the lack of speed ramps in estates which would serve to calm speeding and the racing ethos which has crept in over the past 10 years.

Mayo County Council's Road Safety Officer has issued an appeal to members of the council and those who intend on contesting the upcoming election when erecting election posters. “Driver distraction has a negative impact on road safety and so only essential signage should appear,” said Noel Gibbons.

Suddenly Christmas and the festive season are upon us once again. It is a time for peace and goodwill, a break from work, time to relax with our families. We might go away and if we do, we will probably drive.