Garda concern over increase in road deaths this year

THE number of people dying on the roads has increased this year while the number of speeding notices being issued has soared.

Ahead of St Patrick’s weekend gardaí said they were particularly concerned about the continuing rise in road fatalities among the 16 to 30 years age group.

According to the most recently compiled figures, 45 people have died on the roads so far this year, 12 more than at the same stage in 2010.