Prominent sports personalities in Donegal are lending their voice to promote better driving behaviour on Donegal’s roads. The sport's people include Toni Kelly, Rory Kavanagh, Stephen O’Reilly, Shaun McGowan, Tommy McCafferty and Philip Deignan who have all recorded adverts in conjunction with the Donegal Road Safety Working Group. These advertisements are being played on local radio over the summer to highlight road safety and appeal to people to ‘Think Road Safety’.
To listen to the advertisements click on the photographs below
Driver Fatigue
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Rory Kavanagh - Donegal GAA Team
“ Donegal unfortunately has a very poor record when it comes to road safety. I am delighted to be involved with the Donegal Road Safety Working Group and hopefully together we can make a difference. All I am asking is anyone planning to drive more that two hours includes a break in their journey. It’s simple really and it could save your life.”
Listen to Audio Clip on Driver Fatigue |
Speed
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Toni Kelly - Rally Driver
“ Road safety is something we are all concerned about. I hope my contribution will influence some people to question their driving behaviour and hopefully make them act a little more responsible. I am delighted to be involved with the Donegal Road Safety Working Group and along with my other sporting colleagues hope we can make a difference by contributing to road safety in the county.”
Listen to Audio Clip on Speed |
Drink Driving |
Shaun Mc Gowan - Finn Harps
“ There are very few families that have not lost a family member or friend in a road collision in Donegal. I hope that by adding my voice to the work of the Donegal Road Safety Working Group that we can make a difference. Not drinking and driving is a very basic and simple thing when it comes to road safety and something we can all do which will definitely reduce the number of collisions on our roads.”
Listen to Audio Clip on Drink Driving
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Seat Belts |
Stephen O’Reilly - Boxer
“ I am amazed that some people still don’t wear their seatbelt as it is a proven life saves if you are involved in a collision. I am delighted to work with the Donegal Road Safety Working Group and I hope this initiative will help reduce the number of people seriously injured or killed on our roads.”
Listen to Audio Clip on Seatbelts |
Respect the Roads |
Tommy Mc Cafferty - KickBoxer
“ I am delighted to be involved with the work of the Donegal Road Safety Working Group. Road safety is something we can’t become complacent about an we must think about it every time we use the roads. Fortunately, it’s the simple things that make a difference like wearing a seatbelt, not speeding and definitely not drinking and driving.”
Listen to Audio Clip on Respect the Roads |
Be Safe Be Seen
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Philip Deignan – Professional Cyclist
“As a cyclist I do my training on the open roads which can often be a very hostile environment. Each and every one of us has a responsibility to help make them safer: drivers, cyclists and walkers. Two simple things that I believe will make a difference are not using a mobile phone when driving and when walking or cycling, wearing bright and reflective clothing. I am delighted to work with the Donegal Road Safety Working Group and I hope this initiative will help reduce the number of people seriously injured and killed on our roads.”
Listen to 1st Audio Clip from Philip
Listen to 2nd Audio Clip from Philip
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