Vol. 481 No. 4
161 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will make it compulsory for persons walking at night to wear reflective armbands in view of the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16106/97]
The Rules of the Road recommend the use at night by pedestrians of reflective armbands outside urban areas. The consensus of public authorities concerned with road safety has been that the wearing of armbands is best promoted on a voluntary basis by way of educational and publicity campaigns such as those undertaken, and to be continued, by the National Safety Council.
