Annual Report 2009(PDF) - Road Safety Authority

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There will be those who say we have enough done and there is no need to introduce new road safety measures. I have said before, and it’s worth repeating again, the challenge now is to sustain the drop on road deaths, and try to reduce it further. It can be done, other countries have done so. Noel Brett Chief Executive Officer RSA RSA Head Office, Ballina, Co. Mayo. 2
Chief Executive’s Statement This is the third annual report of the Road Safety Authority. The work of the RSA for the calendar year 2009 is outlined along with details of its stewardship of the funding and resources which have been provided by Government. 2009 was a very busy year for the RSA across all the main sections of the organisation. In Driver Testing & Licensing we maintained a national average waiting time of 10 weeks for a driving test and in many locations this was exceeded. A national consultation process was launched around our plans to reform the way our learner drives are taught to drive. In the Vehicle Standards & Enforcement section we increased the amount of enforcement, particularly in relation to drivers’ hours, to its highest ever levels. We also embarked on a major campaign to educate operators and drivers of their legal and safety obligations on the roads. Despite cuts in funding the Road Safety, Driver Education and Research Directorate put in place a series of mass media campaigns to ensure that the public were road safety conscious every time they embarked on a journey. In addition we launched a number of new road safety educational programmes and resources that will now be delivered in schools, colleges and within the community. Most importantly of all the biggest success in 2009 was the reduction in road deaths and the achievement of the Government Road Safety target three years ahead of schedule. There will be those who say we have done enough and there is no need to introduce new road safety measures. I have said it before, and it’s worth repeating again, the challenge now is to sustain the drop in road deaths, and try to reduce it further. It can be done, other countries have done so. As such the RSA will forge ahead with the other measures that have yet to be implemented in the road safety strategy. I take this opportunity of expressing to the Chairman and Board my thanks for their leadership and guidance throughout the year. In particular I would like to thank the dedication of the staff in the RSA who have worked through a difficult year but never once lost focus of our task, our organisational motto of – ‘working to save lives’. I would also like to thank each and every road user. What has happened on our roads in the last decade is remarkable and this is down to your willingness to change. To change attitudes and behaviour for the better. For this I thank you. Special thanks must go to the media, the length and breath of the country. Without your support we simply would not be able to deliver our life saving messages. Thanks must also go to our partners who have joined with us, or contributed financially to our many campaigns in 2009. Your support is greatly appreciated, and more importantly it has been effective. In my role as accounting officer I take responsibility for the proper use of ¤ 32.834 million of Exchequer funds provided to the Authority. The financial accounts of the RSA are detailed at the end of this report. Noel Brett Chief Executive Officer RSA 3
Page 1: ANNUAL REPORT 2009 An tÚdarás Um
Page 4 and 5: “In 2009, the core target of the
Page 6 and 7: Ireland is now ranked in 7th place
Page 10 and 11: Introduction... ESTABLISHMENT The R
Page 12 and 13: 6 241 people died in road collision
Page 14 and 15: IRELAND’S POSITION ON ROAD SAFETY
Page 16 and 17: Driver Testing and Licensing The Dr
Page 18 and 19: DRIVING TEST RESULTS BY VEHICLE CAT
Page 20 and 21: DRIVER LICENSING There is a common
Page 22 and 23: NUMBER OF PENALTY POINTS (CURRENT)
Page 24 and 25: DRIVER THEORY TEST A person seeking
Page 26: Advertising The main awareness camp
Page 30: DRINKDRIVING.IE The RSA launched a
Page 34 and 35: Back to School Campaign In 2009, th
Page 36 and 37: Community Road Safety Programme The
Page 38 and 39: International Conference on ‘Road
Page 40 and 41: ‘World Remembrance Day’ On Sund
Page 42 and 43: Road Safety Research The Research D
Page 44 and 45: Attitudinal Surveys The research de
Page 46 and 47: Vehicle Standards & Enforcement The
Page 48 and 49: Technical Advisory Forum During 200
Page 50 and 51: PASS & FAIL RATES, CENTRE BY CENTRE
Page 52 and 53: The co-ordinated enforcement effort
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Page 56 and 57: Sports and Social Club In 2009, the
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The RSA ICT team have developed pol
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Freedom of Information (FOI) The RS
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Appendix EXTRACT OF RSA FINANCIAL S
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Road Safety Authority STATEMENT OF
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