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The Road Safety Authority (RSA; Irish: Údarás Um Shábháilteacht Ar Bhóithre) is a state agency of the Irish Government to promote road safety within Ireland. The agency has functions devolved from the Department of Transport .
Official traffic collision statistics in the Republic of Ireland are compiled by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) using data supplied by the Garda Síochána (police). [1] While related data is collected by other organisations, including the National Roads Authority, local authorities, and the Health Service Executive, these are not factored into RSA statistics.
An oversight in production of the licence means that category B1 appears on the driving licence in Ireland but cannot be obtained. Former Irish Driving Licence. The old licence was based on the old European format, defined in Directive 91/439/EEC, as was used in other countries in the past.
The Rules of the Road (Irish: Rialacha an Bhóithre) is the official road user guide for Ireland published by the Road Safety Authority. It is available in English and Irish . See also
The Light Locomotives on Highways (Ireland) Order 1896 then set a maximum national speed limit of 12 mph (19 km/h) with a speed limit of 6 mph (9.7 km/h) for traffic in villages, towns and the Dublin Metropolitan Police District. Vehicles weighing more than 2 tons (unladen) were restricted to 5 mph (8.0 km/h) in these areas.
Ireland's 'Yield' sign formerly read 'Yield Right of Way' from 1962 until 1997, and many of this older variant can still be seen around the State. Prior to 1962, it did not feature any inscription. On 20 January 2005, imperial speed limits on signs were replaced with metric speed limits.
The Road Traffic Act 2002 first provided for penalty points and for fixed-charge penalties, replacing an earlier system of on-the-spot fines. [1] [14] [15] Originally planned for 1998, its introduction was delayed by the need to upgrade and interconnect administrative computer systems, and by opposition from rank-and-file Gardaí fearing an increased workload.
123.ie was acquired by the RSA Insurance Group in July 2010 for €65 million. [15] [16] It had reported gross assets of €20m at the time. [17]RSA became the underwriter of policies sold by 123.ie after the acquisition, [18] and took on its online infrastructure and physical offices.