DRIVERS in Northern Ireland are being urged to take care on the roads this Easter.
The PSNI has issued a public appeal calling for all road users to ‘pay attention’ to safety over the long bank holiday weekend, where increased volumes of traffic are expected.
Twenty people have died on Northern Irish roads already this eyar, the police force confirmed as they issued the appeal.
“Since the start of this year, we have lost 20 lives on our roads,” PSNI Head of Road Policing, Chief Inspector Simpson said.
“This is devastating, with too many lives ruined forever and in an instant,” she added.
“Our roads are a shared space and it’s crucial we all work together to reduce risk taking and poor behaviour on our roads.
“To all drivers, we are appealing to you to work with us to help make our roads safer for everyone.
Chief Inspector Celeste Simpson made the call this week“Our officers will be on patrol during this period to increase road safety and tackle the Fatal Five, the main reasons people are dying on our roads.
“Take a few minutes before you drive off and think about how you want your car journey to end.
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is supporting the appeal, claiming “too many people are dying on our roads, something that has been brought into sharp focus within recent months”.
She added: “We must all do everything we can to ensure no more families are plunged into the unimaginable and life changing grief that road deaths bring to their door.
“As Minister, I want to do all I can to ensure everyone who uses our roads, does so safely.
“I urge all of us to remain focused when using the roads, abide by the speed limits, never take drugs or alcohol before driving and ignore the mobile phone.
“Making these changes will make a significant difference to all our safety.”
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