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14/04/2015
Appeal For Road Users To Take Care Following Recent Tragedies
The Environment Minister is appealing to road users to take care following recent fatal tragedies on Northern Ireland's roads.
Mark H Durkan confirmed 20 people have been killed on roads in Northern Ireland from the start of the year.
Seven people have been killed in the first two weeks of April alone.
Mr Durkan said: "These deaths serve as a reminder of the danger we all face when we use the road, it is the most dangerous thing all of us do every day. We take it for granted, but we cannot afford to do so.
"We need to take personal responsibility for how we behave when we use the road. We need to be extra vigilant, particularly as the brighter evenings will mean that more people are out and about.
"All of us who are driving need to look out for vulnerable road users. Those of us who are cycling, riding a motorcycle or walking need to make sure that we are always visible and that we take care."
(CD/JP)
Mark H Durkan confirmed 20 people have been killed on roads in Northern Ireland from the start of the year.
Seven people have been killed in the first two weeks of April alone.
Mr Durkan said: "These deaths serve as a reminder of the danger we all face when we use the road, it is the most dangerous thing all of us do every day. We take it for granted, but we cannot afford to do so.
"We need to take personal responsibility for how we behave when we use the road. We need to be extra vigilant, particularly as the brighter evenings will mean that more people are out and about.
"All of us who are driving need to look out for vulnerable road users. Those of us who are cycling, riding a motorcycle or walking need to make sure that we are always visible and that we take care."
(CD/JP)
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