Road Victim Support Northern Ireland – Donegal (RVSNID) is the
latest group to sign up to the Department for Infrastructure's
‘Share the Road to Zero' campaign.
RVSNID is a family-led group working to promote road safety after
experiencing the devastating loss of a fatal road traffic
collision.
Speaking after meeting the group, Infrastructure Minister said: “I am delighted
RVSNID have signed up to our Share the Road to Zero campaign,
which aims to reduce road deaths by encouraging us to take more
responsibility and care on the roads.
“I commend RVSNID for its work to highlight the
importance of taking more care on our roads and I look forward to
working with them to do everything we can to improve road
safety.”
“Too many lives are being lost on our roads - we are
barely into June and already 20 families have had their world
shattered by receiving the worst possible news.
“We all have a personal responsibility to behave in a way
that keeps ourselves and others safe. So, we must all try to be
more careful, watch our speed, stay off our mobiles and make sure
we never take drink or drugs and drive.”
Debbie Mullan, from RVSNID, lost her 17 year-old son Keelan when
he crashed into a tractor on a rural road near his home in 2013.
Keelan had passed his driving test just a few weeks before he
died.
She said: “We are a voluntary, community-led organisation
dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by road
traffic collisions.
“We want to ensure that the voices of families affected by fatal
road traffic collisions like us are heard. Our services include
emotional and practical support, advocacy, and road safety
initiatives for those whose lives have been forever changed by
road trauma.
“We're very happy to add our voice to the Department for
Infrastructure's Share the Road to Zero campaign on behalf of
Road Victim Support Northern Ireland-Donegal.”
RVSNID recently launched two campaigns Drive to Arrive and Not
Your Story to Tell.
