Irish Examiner view: Is the NTA's €1.7m PR plan a good use of its funds?

Over the Christmas period, 3,750 drivers were caught speeding and 268 were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

The holiday season has not given us any respite when it comes to deaths on the roads. Nine people died in a nine-day stretch over the Christmas period that saw 18 serious accidents, with a further 20 people receiving serious and life-threatening injuries.

With that in mind, it is encouraging to read that the gardaí mean to introduce more unmarked vehicles to catch dangerous drivers on Irish roads, with accompanying plans for up to 100 more static speed cameras.