Madam, - I note that Ivor Callely, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, is concerned that driver fatigue is not sufficiently recognised as a factor in road accidents (The Irish Times, December 21st).
Mr Callely is aware from his contacts with gardaí that fatigue plays a fundamental role in a number of accidents and goes on to exhort motorists to become more aware of the danger. In this he is strongly supported by a Garda spokesman, Inspector Ray McHugh, who urges tired motorists to exercise common sense by pulling over and taking a break instead of trying to continue driving.
In the light of the foregoing, can anyone explain to me why it is almost impossible to find a properly signposted and properly designated lay-by on our roads? Surely the provision of proper lay-bys at reasonably frequent intervals would encourage tired motorists to rest and thereby contribute to road safety. - Yours, etc.,
M.D. KENNEDY,
Silchester Park,
Glenageary,
Co Dublin.