Road Safety on Sunshine 106.8 — Listen Again

Road safety vignettes, full programmes and trusted safety information from Sunshine 106.8, Dublin.

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Carol Dooley hosts Sunshine 106.8's road safety programming, bringing listeners practical advice, expert interviews and real stories from Dublin roads. With a warm, straightforward style, she makes road safety feel personal and easy to act on.

Email Carol Dooley: carol.dooley@sunshineradio.ie When it's on air Two-minute messages

Tune-in for new road safety messages broadcast every weekend on Sunshine 106.8 from September '26 to February '27.

A full road safety programme on the last Sunday of each month from September '26 to February '27, with expert guests and listener stories.

Listen live on 106.8 FM, DAB+, smart speaker and at sunshineradio.ie .

About this strand Sunshine 106.8 runs this road safety programme because safer roads matter to every Dublin listener. The series is produced as public-interest journalism and is funded by the News Reporting Scheme from Coimisiún na Meán, bringing practical advice, real stories and trusted information to the airwaves.

Two-minute vignettes Short, sharp safety messages broadcast across the schedule.

Read the road safety messages Every two-minute message in full text — search by word or browse by theme.

Monthly Programmes Six in-depth programmes with expert guests and listener stories, broadcast on the last Sunday of each month.

RSA road safety campaigns Current and recent campaigns from the Road Safety Authority. Select any campaign to explore it in full on the RSA website.

Speed limits on many rural local roads have reduced from 80km/h to 60km/h — know the signs.

RSA campaign Time to Talk Encouraging life-saving conversations with family members about unsafe driving behaviours.

RSA campaign 30km/h in urban areas Promoting the benefits of 30km/h speed limit zones in built-up areas.

RSA campaign Learner and Novice drivers Reminding learner and novice drivers that a lower penalty point threshold applies to them.

RSA campaign Dangerous Driving Behaviours Tackling five dangerous behaviours — speeding, drink driving, distraction, seatbelts and drug driving.

RSA campaign Seatbelts What do you think will happen? The RSA campaign on why every belt, every journey matters.

Road safety essentials Slow down Speed is a factor in a large share of serious collisions. Drive to the conditions, not just the limit.

Source: RSA — speed and drivers Copy link to this tip Belt up, every trip Seatbelts and correctly fitted child seats remain the single most effective protection in a crash.

Source: RSA — seatbelts and child safety Copy link to this tip Never drive impaired Alcohol, drugs, medication and fatigue all slow reactions. If in doubt, don't drive.

Source: RSA — drink and drug driving Copy link to this tip Put the phone away A moment's distraction at 50 km/h covers the length of a football pitch.

Source: RSA — driver distraction Copy link to this tip Look out for each other Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are the most vulnerable people on our roads.

Source: RSA — vulnerable road users Copy link to this tip Be seen after dark High-visibility clothing and working lights make an enormous difference on unlit roads.

Source: RSA — pedestrian safety Copy link to this tip Official information & help Road Safety Authority (RSA) (opens in a new tab) Campaigns, driver licensing, vehicle testing and road safety research. An Garda Síochána — Roads Policing (opens in a new tab) Enforcement updates, road traffic advice and how to report dangerous driving. RSA — Check Your Vehicle (opens in a new tab) NCT, CVRT and roadworthiness information for every vehicle owner. Garda Traffic Watch (opens in a new tab) Contact your local Garda station or report a road safety concern. In an emergency always call 112 or 999 .

Jane McNamara is a journalist and producer with a background in radio and broadcasting. She researches, writes and produces Sunshine 106.8's road safety strand — from the two-minute features to the half-hour monthly programmes — working with the Gardaí, the Road Safety Authority and people affected by road collisions to bring clear, practical reporting to listeners across Dublin.

Email Jane McNamara: jane.mcnamara@sunshineradio.ie Funded by the News Reporting Scheme Sunshine 106.8's road safety reporting is funded by the News Reporting Scheme from Coimisiún na Meán, supporting original journalism that serves the public interest.

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