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Snow and Ice – Some Driving Tips

At a time like this, when many roads are very dangerous due to compacted ice and snow, knowing you have car insurance can help you rest a little easier.
Much of the country already looks like a winter wonderland and Met Éireann are predicting that the current cold, snowy conditions will continue for the rest of the [...]

Driving home the road safety message to teenagers

The AXA Roadsafe roadshow took place in front of an audience of over a thousand teenagers in the Helix at Dublin City University on Tuesday 16th November. Run in conjunction with Fingal County Council, the event is organised with the involvement of local emergency services. It delivered a hard-hitting road safety message to all who [...]

Avoiding a Halloween Nightmare

The scariest night of the year is fast-approaching. Scarier still, it’s time to revive your Blue Peter skills and root out some double-sided sticky tape and toilet rolls in a vain attempt to construct SpongeBob Squarepants and Bratz outfits (for your little treasures, of course)!
To make sure the night is all about having fun and [...]

15% of Dublin motorists are the victim of car crime

Around 15% of Dublin motorists almost 10% of motorists nationally have been the victim of car crime within the last two years, according to new research.
This disturbing revelation came from a recent online poll carried out by AA Insurance. From a total of 6,500 responses nationwide, 3.7% of motorists had either had their car stolen [...]

Lower drink driving limit law passed

New lower drink driving limits will come into force in September 2011 after the Dáil passed a vote on Wednesday. Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey believes this change to the Road Traffic Bill will save lives and reduce injuries on the roads.
The new Bill will reduce the drink-driving limit to 50 mg – the equivalent [...]

Oprah’s ‘No Phone Zone’ – texting and driving is a big no no!

Whether it’s a Nokia, Siemens, Sony Ericsson or an iPhone – it’s a shocking fact that using your mobile phone while driving can be as dangerous as being drunk behind the wheel.
Oprah Winfrey has started a campaign in the USA on this serious issue to raise awareness for how dangerous driving while distracted by your [...]

Mayday! – take care on the Irish roads this weekend

Last year May was the most dangerous month of the year on Irish roads with 29 people losing their lives. The bank holiday weekend alone accounted for 6 of those tragedies. With this year’s May bank holiday upon us and with a decent weather forecast, there no doubt will be plenty of traffic on our [...]

‘Next time, it could be you!’ – Safe driving message from AXA

“I go through a pair of trainers quicker than most athletes… not from wear and tear but due to the blood soaked splatter stains that never wash out”.
- Haunting words spoken by the A&E consultant at a recent AXA Roadsafe Roadshow that was held at Goffs, in Kildare on Thursday 15th April.
He went on to describe [...]

Make it a ‘Good Friday’ – Drive safely this weekend!

AXA Insurance would like to make a plea to all road users for extra caution on our roads during the upcoming bank holiday weekend, a busy weekend for people driving down the country.
The death toll from road accidents in Ireland to date is 40 people who have lost their lives, compared to 57 at the same [...]

Hard hitting Road Safety Message for Mayo teenagers

The AXA Roadsafe roadshow delivered a hard-hitting road safety message to 1,400 Mayo teenagers last month. The AXA Roadsafe Roadshow is aimed at transition and senior year students and is based on an award winning format that graphically depicts how a night out can end in tragedy.
With a backdrop of contemporary music, video clips and [...]