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Government restrictions on inter-county travel have finally eased, but road users are being urged to be extra cautious and alert as traffic volumes begin to increase.

A timely safety campaign is reminding young drivers to help keep death off the roads.

----With just a few weeks to go before the closing date, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is reminding people nationwide to get their entries in for the 2011 Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards. The awards recognise the extraordinary and often un-sung contributions of people across Ireland to make roads safer. The closing date for entries is Friday September 16 and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Farmleigh House on Wednesday October 12. Information on the categories and how to nominate a ‘Leading Light’, as well as entry forms, are available at www.rsa.ie/leadinglights.

Research announced by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána has revealed that road deaths dropped by 48 per cent over the last decade. The announcement came as the RSA, An Garda Síochána, Local Authority Road Safety Officers and PARC Road Safety Group marked the global launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. The research, which analyses road deaths and serious injuries during the 10-year period 2001 to 2010, also revealed a drop of 58 per cent in the number of serious injuries sustained on Irish roads.