16 people lost their lives on Cork roads in 2022.
It’s double the number of people who died on city and county roads in 2021 and 6 less than 2020 when 22 people were killed.
Nationally 155 road users including 41 pedestrians, 22 passengers and 60 drivers died on Irish roads last year.
The Road Safety Authority says speeding, mobile phone use, and drink and drug driving remain significant issues and are asking motorists to change their habits behind the wheel to reduce the chances of being involved in a collision.
2,550 drivers were arrested between January 1st and December 1st last year on suspicion of drug driving, which is a 25 per cent increase compared to 2019.
Speaking to RedFM News, Inspector Gillian Synnott from the Cork City Roads Policing Unit says there are simple steps people can take to make the roads safer:
"Just being aware of your surroundings and where you are, and if you're not familiar with a place, just maybe pay attention to road signs out there.
"Mobile phones. There's Bluetooth devices I think nearly in all cars now at this stage. Again, urge people just to use your Bluetooth in the car. Don't be holding mobile phone while driving. It's so distracting.
"Seatbelts. Again these are basic, basic steps that we ask people to...
"Speeding, seatbelts and mobile phones...".
