Garda Checkpoint on Naas Road focusing on Tax, Insurance and NCT

Vehicles were being stopped on the southbound lanes near the Junction for Saggart and Rathcoole.

Gardai were checking for Tax, Insurance, NCT on cars.

HGVs  were also being stopped.

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There has been a general reduction of road fatalities over the past two years - but figures have increased sharply for the first three months of 2019 so far.

A total of 45 people have died so far in 2019 - up about 5 fatalities on the same period last year.

Gardai urged all roads users to never drink and drive, wear seat belts and to slow down and observe speed limits.