"Parents Need To Take Responsibility For Their Child's Safety In The Car"
That's according to the RSA who launched a campaign in Cork targeting child safety while driving
Recent figures released by the organisation show 1 in 10 children in Cork do not wear their seatbelts, majority of them being teenagers.
The Back to School Road Safety Campaign will be rolled out all over the country with schools in Cork to receive high vis vests and road safety information packs to inform kids of the dangers if they don't buckle up.
Speaking to RedFM News, Brian Farrell from the RSA says children are their parents responsibility in cars no matter what age they are:
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