Road Deaths Surge Amid Safety Crackdown | Cork News

Over the bank holiday weekend, gardaí smashed speed limits and cracked down on dangerous driving — nabbing over 4,400 speeding drivers, arresting 169 for drink or drug driving, and uncovering jaw-dropping speeds like 151 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. But the cost was tragic: two fatal crashes pushed this year’s road deaths to 110 — up from 95 last year. Victims included drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, and even e-scooter riders. Despite soaring safety campaign budgets, lives are still being lost — a stark reminder that road safety hinges on individual responsibility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69cef50c843f74d7