Ireland could record more than 200 road deaths this year for the first time in more than a decade if current rates continue.
Two more people died on Ireland’s roads over the bank holiday weekend , bringing the total so far this year to 115.over the weekend – with nearly 130 people arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant.journalist Ralph Reigel has labelled the road death figures “quite alarming” – warning that if the current rate continues, Ireland could see over 200 road deaths this year.
“We’re up to 115 deaths this year, which is about 13% or 14% higher than last year – and last year had the highest road death toll in over a decade.The last year that road deaths exceeded 200 was in 2010 when 212 people died on Irish roads.“Motorways are between four and five times safer than other roads,” he said.
“There’s a huge number of vulnerable road users; we’re talking about motorcyclists, bicyclists, pedal cyclists, and pedestrians.
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