Road Wise: Hit-and-runs | Shannonside.ie
By Daniela Rana · Shannonside · 19 September 2026

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A collision can happen in a split second, but what you do in the moments afterwards can have consequences that last a lifetime.If you’re involved in a collision...
A collision can happen in a split second, but what you do in the moments afterwards can have consequences that last a lifetime. If you're involved in a collision, you have a responsibility to stop.
Despite this, hit-and-run incidents continue to happen on Irish roads. David Martin from the Road Safety Authority outlines what you are legally required to do if you're involved in a collision.
This road safety programme is made with the support of the IBI and the Sound and Vision scheme, a Coimisiún na Meán initiative funded by the television licence fee.
Reporting by Daniela Rana for Shannonside, funded by the News Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.
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