COUNTY MAYOR LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE CAR CRASHES IN GALWAY

Date Published: 19-Oct-2009

Mayor of County Galway, Tom McHugh, has launched a Road Safety campaign to try to reduce crashes on Galway roads.As part of the "Are you Daylighted?" campaign, staff of the County Council have been asked to use their dipped headlights while driving during the day.The public is also being encouraged to do the same and car stickers are available from the County Council.According to the Road Safety Committee, over half of daytime collisions happen because drivers don't see cars quickly enough.Mayor Tom McHugh launched the initiative at the County Council Building in the city today.He says a campaign like this is important at this time of year.