Conor Bradley has put his name to the Department for Infrastructure’s ‘Share the Road to Zero’ initiative, which encourages all road users to think of safety first when travelling. The 21-year-old Liverpool defender from Castlederg is the latest big name signing to support the campaign. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
In 2023, 71 people lost their lives on roads in Northern Ireland , compared to 55 people in 2022 and 50 in 2021. Many hundreds of people have been seriously injured, leaving families, friends and communities devastated. Bradley said: “I am very happy to put my name to the ‘Share the Road to Zero’ campaign because we know how totally devastating road traffic collisions can be.
"More than one quarter of all speeding offences last year involved young drivers and as a young person that is a message I would like to share. Advertisement Advertisement "By signing up to the campaign I hope to remind others to be more careful on the roads, watch their speed and stay off their phones.” He was joined in his support for the campaign by Conrad Kirkwood, president of the Irish Football Association.
The IFA has joined a growing list of organisations, including various sporting organisations, pledging to ‘Share the Road to Zero’ and is encouraging others to do the same. The Northern Ireland Football League, Ulster GAA, PSNI, Northern.
