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Road Deaths Surge as Police Numbers Drop | Cork News
Road deaths this year have surged to 100—up 10% from last year—after two devastating crashes in Louth and Tipperary claimed lives, including two septuagenarians and a man in his fifties, while others were critically injured. Advocates blame a steep drop in traffic police numbers—from over 1,000 in 2009 to just 641 today—and crippling delays in driving tests, with some Dublin centers facing 28-week waits. With 21 pedestrians, 42 drivers, and others killed, the lack of enforcement and licensing access is fueling a deadly crisis on Ireland’s roads. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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