Northern Ireland Executive

Going too fast for the conditions is the number one cause of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads. Drivers and riders are urged to slow down.

Speeding is no accident

Driving or riding too fast is no accident, it’s a decision to drive faster than road and traffic conditions allow. It is also a decision to drive beyond your capabilities. 

Unfortunately if you have an accident when driving too fast, you are much less likely to walk away from it unscathed. 

Speed limits are set as an absolute maximum – the weather and conditions need to be taken into consideration when driving on any road.

Speed does not need to be high to kill or seriously injure.

Keeping safe

We all have a personal responsibility to drive or ride in a way that keeps ourselves and others safe.

Every one mph reduction in average speeds causes, on average, a five percent reduction in collisions. This could be the difference between life and death.

Everyone shares the responsibility to prevent deaths and injuries.

Drivers and riders need to:

• slow down
• pay greater attention to their surroundings
• never drive or ride a motorbike after drinking or taking drugs

Whether you’re a driver or passenger, always wear a seatbelt. 

Pedestrians and cyclists also need to:

• be aware of their surroundings
• make every effort to been seen by wearing reflective or hi-vis clothing

You can get more information about road safety at the page below:

The faster the speed, the bigger the mess.  Please slow down – one life lost is one too many.

It is better to arrive late and alive, than to not arrive at all.

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It’s Anti-Bullying Week (13 to 17 November). This year the theme is ‘All equal, All different, All together’. We all have a duty to both tackle bullying and support those who have been affected.

Stopping bullying

Bullying is an issue which can happen to anyone. It can take many forms, from physical and verbal attacks to cyber bullying.

Whether you or someone you know is being bullied, there are things you can do to stop it happening.

The first thing that you should do is tell someone about it – don’t suffer in silence. You can tell a friend, a parent, a teacher if it’s happening at school, or a senior member of staff if it’s a problem in work.

The following pages have useful information:

If you’re doing the bullying

You may think teasing people at school or work is a bit of harmless fun, but for the victim it can be no fun at all. 

Try to talk to someone at school or work and explain the reasons behind your bullying. They should be able to give you support and advice about how to stop.

Cyberbullying

There has been an increase in people being threatened, teased or embarrassed through their mobile phone, tablet device or the internet, including while using social networking sites or apps. 

You can find out more about it on the pages below:

Cyberbullying is just as harmful as bullying in the real world. If you see it happening, report it. Don’t ignore it. 

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