Around 1,900 people have been seriously injured on the country’s roads so far this year, safety chiefs warned today.

Half the deaths on Ireland’s roads this year could have been prevented if the Government had implemented a promised road safety strategy, campaigners said today.

The overwhelming majority of Irish motorists support random breath-testing in an effort to crack down on drink-driving, according to a survey commissioned by the National Safety Council.

Bank holiday drivers are being warned about the dangers of the roads this weekend.

The National Safety Council has launched the latest phase of its Arrive Alive campaign to coincide with the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend.