Motorists urged to take rest breaks over bank holiday

Thousands of motorists are expected to take to the roads this morning as the bank holiday exodus gets underway.

Thousands of motorists are expected to take to the roads this morning as the bank holiday exodus gets underway.

New research from the Road Safety Authority reveals that driver fatigue could be a factor in one-in-five road fatalities in the past five years.

It is calling on motorists to pull over and take a break if fatigue begins to set in.

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