Mayo and Galway football managers have kick-started a Slow Down for the Show Down campaign to encourage motorists to watch their speed.
The Mayo County Council’s and Galway County Council’s campaign asks motorists and passengers to make a personal commitment to drive at appropriate and legal speeds in a bid to tackle concerns about speeding in local communities and a special appeal will be made at the big match on Sunday July 19 for all the fans to drive with care.
John O’Mahony said: “On the football pitch, speed is a necessity, but excessive and inappropriate speed on the road is not fair play.” The campaign is also being backed by Liam Sammon, Galway’s county football manager, who said that motorists should “think about their speed and how it might affect others as they pass through our communities. Sometimes this might mean slowing down to a speed below that of the signed limit”.
