A Bank Holiday roads enforcement campaign has been rolled out, with Gardaí out cracking down on bad behaviour.
Front line workers are warning locals about the impact using your phone while driving can have.
Kildare sees significant spike in drivers caught using mobile phones behind the wheel.
A Bank Holiday roads enforcement campaign has been rolled out, with Gardaí out cracking down on bad behaviour.
Pedestrians are five times more likely to die in road crashes.
Sub-Officer Stephen Connolly from Kildare Fire Service says people can wait until they get home to check their phones:

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