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A Laois TD asked the Minister for Transport to consider making it compulsory for all pedestrians to wear high visibility vests.
Fine Gael TD Willie Aird made the request in a Parliamentary Question to Minister Darragh O’Brien on Tuesday, June 24.
The Portlaoise TD asked the Minister for Transport “if he will consider making the wearing of high-visibility jackets compulsory, as a road safety measure, for all pedestrians, cyclists and users of school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.”
In a written response, Minister O’Brien explained that the Road Safety Authority(RSA) has responsibility for the promotion of public awareness and education in relation to safety on the roads.
“It is the policy of both the Government and the RSA to recommend the use of these high-visibility vests and armbands, but their use is not a legal requirement. At present, there are no plans to introduce legislation changing this,” Minister O’Brien stated.
He noted the RSA has successfully run the ‘Be Safe, Be Seen’ campaign for the past decade.
“This has transformed road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. As part of the campaign, the RSA distributes thousands of free high-visibility vests and armbands each year. The Government continues to support and endorse this campaign. As Active Travel becomes wider used, it is hoped that citizens will avail of the free high-visibility vests and armbands,” Minister O'Brien stated.
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