Irish Examiner view: Motorists are missing the penalty point on road safety

Those willing to gamble with others’ lives by drink driving, for instance, are unlikely to be troubled by the prospect of a couple of penalty points

The number of deaths on Irish roads this year has risen to 69. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

The carnage on our roads continues apace, with the last few days bringing more terrible news.

There were five road deaths this week alone, which brings the number of Irish road deaths for 2024 to 69 people. That means 18 more fatalities than this time last year, and 2023 was regarded as a particularly bad year for road deaths.