Moderator's call over road deaths
The moderator of the Presbyterian Church has questioned whether people in Northern Ireland are concerned enough to do something to reduce road deaths.
Speaking at the Northern Ireland Road Safety Council annual service, Dr David Clarke described the death toll on the roads as 'appalling'.
"This service will be of little significance if we do not resolve to be better drivers and more thoughtful road users," he said. "We will all agree that the loss of life on our roads, and the shattering impact of road accidents on our community and our economy, is totally unacceptable; but if so, are we prepared to do something about it?
"All of us here today are serious about this problem; but I genuinely question whether society as a whole is as concerned as we feel it ought to be."
Dr Clarke outlined three issues he said had to be addressed to help reduce road accidents - the 'drink culture' in Northern Ireland, insurance options should be examined, and some parents should show more responsibility.
"Some parents seem to imagine that love for their young person is best demonstrated by providing them with their own high-performance car, to impress their peers and to allow them to indulge their Michael Schumacher fantasies," he said.
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