'They don't care for anyone coming,' - claims that drag racing an 'epidemic' in Waterford
Cllr Joe O'Riordan said the cars are "souped-up" and drivers attempting "dangerous manoeuvres" for social media posts. Stock image
Dungarvan-Lismore Councillor Joe O’Riordan has said drag racing has become an “epidemic” on the N25 in Waterford.
He told the Waterford City and County Council plenary meeting in Dungarvan this week that every day, there are posts on social media promoting the activity.
“The N25 is probably the most dangerous road in Ireland and recently there has been an explosion of social media posts of young drivers drag racing in souped-up cars along the N25 area, and they are attempting extremely dangerous manoeuvres along the road, and they don’t care for anybody coming,” said Cllr O'Riordan.
Cllr O’Riordan called on the council to write to the Gardaí and ask them to “redouble their efforts.”
“Could the council write to the Gardaí so they will step up efforts to apprehend these individuals and take these cars off our roads. It’s come to be an epidemic at this stage. There are social media posts up every single day,” said Cllr O’Riordan.
Director of Services for Roads, Water and Environment, Fergus Gleeson said they would ask the road safety officer to contact the Gardaí.
