More than 120 people have died on roads so far this year

'I routinely see people on the phone, or shaving or putting on make-up as they are driving.'

The latest statistics on road traffic fatalities show there have been 12 more deaths this year so far compared with the same period last year,

A total of 121 people had lost their lives on Irish roads as of 9am on Wednesday morning, compared to 109 the previous year, according to gardaí.