Road safety measures to be unveiled
25/10/2007 - 07:03:49A package of innovative new measures on national road safety will be unveiled today by the Taoiseach.
Recommendations are expected to include a reduction in the drink-driving alcohol limit and roadside drug testing for motorists involved in collisions.
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey and Road Safety Authority chairman Gay Byrne will launch the Road Safety Strategy document.
The blueprint is also due to include proposals for an annual audit of speed limits on all national roads.
Compulsory basic training for motorcyclists and agreed standards for the management of road works are also expected to be recommended in the document.
