In the ten year period 1999 to 2008 a total of 376 lives have been lost during the month of July. With an average of 38 people dying each July, this makes it the killer month of the year.
Throughout July there are added dangers as school children are on holidays and with the finer weather and longer hours of daylight more people are walking and cycling on the roads. In addition, more people are travelling to and from sporting, cultural and social events and there are increasing numbers of Irish and foreign visitors touring the country.
The RSA has issued a special appeal to motorcyclists, who are at greater risk over the summer months. The advent of warm weather brings more motorcyclists out on to the road and it is imperative that correct helmets, protective clothing, boots and gloves are worn and that motorcyclists are driven in a mature and responsible way, the organisation's Chief Executive Noel Brett says.
The appeal was issued as two motorcyclists died in separate accidents at the weekend.
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