#motorists — Public Fediverse posts

Wow - apparently *none* of the #Gardaí are #pursuit trained to same standards as officers in GB / NI (or other European countries).

How even can a country operate like that?

Folk will be constantly at the mercy of reckless drivers or outright criminals / sociopaths. I have also seen quite a few Irish tooters over the years pointing this out

Sorting this out won't be an easy task - #roads in GB were quite lawless until things got cleaned up starting around late 1990s,. #CarCulture is strong, stubborn and resilient, and older #motorists still resent limitations of their "freedom" and many vote for parties such as Reform / Restore out of spite..

#RoadSafety #Ireland #Europe

https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2026-08-17/garda-told-not-to-pursue-wrong-way-driver-before-fatal-crash

Nudging drivers to share the roads with wildlife

"Motorists are being urged to slow down and stay alert for wildlife as Transport for NSW launches its annual “Animals on Country Roads” safety campaign.

"Between 2016 and 2025, 26 people were killed and more than 1,250 crashes resulted in injuries involving animals on country roads. Kangaroos were involved in the highest proportion of fatal crashes involving animals in NSW, accounting for 44 per cent of deaths over the past decade."

“Driving on country roads means sharing the road with animals that can move quickly and unpredictably...Slow down, stay alert – especially at dawn and dusk – and take note of the animal warning signs. Also look out for animals near creeks and waterholes."

"The campaign runs until 30 June, encouraging motorists to take extra care on country roads and be prepared for unexpected wildlife hazards, including reporting injured animals to WIRES on 1300 094 737." >>
https://nambuccavalley.newsofthearea.com.au/look-out-for-wildlife-campaign
#cars #motorists #speeding #MobilityDesign #roads #HabitatFragmentation #wildlife #livestock #RoadKill #RoadTrauma
Image: Young passenger's view of native wildlife on NSW road shoulder

Vehicle idling fees

Cars, trucks and motorbikes illegally pollute our air and force residents to breathe in their exhaust. Most motorists are seen fumbling on their phones while idling in Bellingen.

Mayor Recovers More Than $9 Million in Unpaid Amazon Idling Fines
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/05/mamdani-administration-recovers-more-than--9-million-in-unpaid-a
#pollution #cars #trucks #idling #exhaust #FossilFuel #climate #FuelRationing #BellingenShire #motorists

Koala dies after allegedly being dragged behind vehicle down a street

"A rope was tied around the animal's neck and the other end was looped around a vehicle's tow ball, before the animal was dragged along the road."

"There was blood and fur along the road where it got dragged. It was gurgling blood and had deep abrasions over a lot of its body."

"Volunteer vets were forced to euthanise the animal after it suffered injuries, including deep abrasions and a fractured jaw."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-26/koala-killed-after-being-dragged-behind-vehicle/106497782

More on motorists dragged living beings behind their cars >
https://www.abc.net.au/news/search?query=dragged%20behind%20a%20car
#koalas #cars #motorists #cruelty #WildlifeCrime #Australia #Koroit #values #biodiversity

#Bellingen #Motorists knocked down a new #Koala sign which was installed barely three weeks ago and was two meters away from the road.
#BellingenShire #Cars #Detour #Traffic #LawFree #PromisedLand #Wildlife #Vehicle #Collisions #Koalas #Koala #Conservation #Efforts #HabitatFragmentation #WildlifeCorridor #Biodiversity #Extinction makers