He made these remarks during a joint press conference held by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána ahead of the October bank holiday weekend
Highlighting growing concerns over driver distraction, Canney remained uncompromising when journalists asked whether using applications like Google Maps for navigation would be permissible
"Put it in the glove box, close it, and leave it there," Canney advised, emphasizing that completely eliminating the temptation to use a phone is the most effective way to ensure road safety
Rise in Distracted Driving
The Minister's warning comes alongside new enforcement statistics released by the Gardaí
- Increase in Offences: Driving offenses involving mobile phone use increased by 17% between January and August compared to the same period last year.
- Accident Risk: RSA data shows that drivers using mobile phones are four times more likely to be involved in an accident, which delays reaction times and leads to lane drifting.
- Fatalities: Road safety officials pointed out that driver distraction is a major cause of serious and fatal road accidents across Ireland.
Bank Holiday Checkpoints
In light of the rising number of violations, enforcement has been intensified for the bank holiday weekend
An Garda Síochána confirmed that additional checkpoints and interceptor vehicles have been deployed to strictly monitor mobile phone use, speeding, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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