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National Be Safe Be Seen Day Friday December 21st 2018

Today is National 'Be Safe Be Seen' Day

Friday December 21st 2018

 

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So far this year, 41 pedestrians have been killed on Irish roads

 

Christmas, AND all year round, Road Safety Message from Cork Athletics County Board

Today, Friday December 21st is the RSA' (Road Safety Authority) National 'Be Safe Be Seen' Day. The campaign is running today, but, in reality, road safety is a 247 / 365 matter, so please be vigilant at all times when on the road, no matter if you're walking, running, cycling, or using some form of motorised transport.  Road Safety is for EVERY DAY, Not Just today, when the issue is specifically targetted.

Cork Athletics County Board wishes each and every member, along with their families and friends a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year. An essential requirement is clearly staying safe on the roads.


Road Safety Message from Cork Athletics Webmaster

Over the past few weeks, I have been astonished at  much of the 'Madness' I have witnessed on the roads, with very many motorists and others recklessly endangering road users. However, as Dale Carnegie once said "There is no point in being Dead Right, if you end up Just as Dead as if you were Wrong". 

We all need to take particular care for our own safety. Even if we are doing everything right, others can make momentary errors of judgement, too often with tragic consequences. Along with this, there are a lot of 'idiots' out there, along with people who drive with reckless abandon. 

I am also astounded at the sheer 'lunacy' of some runners.  Anyone that neglects their own safety is massively increasing their own risk.

Hi-Viz vests are FREE from the RSA. If you don't want to go to the 'bother' of contacting the RSA, you can buy one, for just a few euro, from a wide variety of outlets, including sports shops, toy stores, newsagents, supermarkets...literally anywhere!

In recent weeks, I've come across several people out running, wearing all black and nothing reflective in sight. One of those was wearing large over-ear headphones - not only could they not be seen, but they couldn't hear traffic and other dangers.

Another incident that I came across, a few weeks ago, was approx. 7pm, on a dark evening, a pair of runners on Melbourn Road, running two-abreast, on the road, in the direction of traffic flow and not a Hi-Viz to be seen. [Incidentally both subsequently turned up to do speedwork at CIT Track!  In other words, experienced runners who should have known better!]  It was at the brow of the hill. There is a wide footpath on both sides of Melbourn Road!  Many of you will be familiar with this road - it's the road leading to CIT. Sometimes there are Speed Camera vans on this road - these are only placed on roads where there have been fatalities - Melbourn Road is one of these!

Motorists, Lights and Pedestrian Green Lights

Over recent weeks, I've seen several motorists going through Green Pedestrian lights - With People Crossing!! This week alone, I've seen five (5) cases of this. Just this morning, I saw a motorist go through a zebra crossing, while a woman was crossing.  Another regular event is seeing cars being driven without their lights being on!

Bikes & Motorised Bikes on Footpaths

On Wednesday, while running with a group, on a footpath with regular heavy pedestrian traffic, a 'clown' came cycling around a blind bend, on the footpath. 

And..Yesterday, on another busy footpath, there was a guy 'bombing along.....on a motorised bike!


So the message is 'Be Safe Be Seen' and watch out for all these idiots out there. Please watch out for them AND please don't be an idiot yourself. If you are, and you meet one of them, you may have a tragic encounter.


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