The Taoiseach has appealed to the minority of drivers who ignore the rules of the road to consider the safety of other road users during the Christmas holiday and the coming year.
Mr Ahern said 'A lot of good work has been done, and there is a lot more underway to make our roads safer. Government is playing its part. New legislation on issues such as mandatory alcohol testing and penalty points, extra enforcement resources, establishment of the Road Safety Authority and high profile advertising are just some of the important measures taken in 2006.'
He appealed to all people to play their part in an effort to make road safety a real success story in 2007.
He also thanked and praised the emergency services who fight daily to save lives.
The Taoiseach said 'unfortunately too many of our community are killed needlessly and many more are seriously and permanently injured on our roads. To the minority who continue to disregard the rules of the road, I call on you today to stop and think for just a few seconds.'
