Garda campaign to target young drivers

SHOCKING driving statistics are prompting gardaí in Cork city to launch a campaign aimed at making young people safer drivers.

Inspector Pat Lehane highlighted the fact that in the first two months of this year, five people died in accidents in the city and suburbs, compared to two for the comparative period in 2005. Nationally, 82 people have lost their lives on roads so far this year.

Astonishingly, speeding offences are up a massive 82% from 447 over the first two months of 2005 to 1,259 so far this year.