Woman highlights how cars driving at speed are like a "weapon" as she slams Irish drivers as "terrible"

A woman has compared people driving at speed to a "weapon" as she expressed concern for dangerous driving in Ireland.

Dolores called John Cooke on Liveline yesterday to join the discussion on driver behaviour.

She called following a man sharing the story of how his eight-year-old son was killed while crossing the road on his bike, and a woman describing how she felt she was in an "American movie" when she was flashed and honked off the road. 

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Dolores says that driving in Ireland is "terrible" and noted how a number of drivers are now going through red lights, not slowing down for pedestrian crossings, and refusing to stop at amber lights.

"I don't understand it. A vehicle going at speed is like a weapon, it's dangerous," Dolores said. 

"I don't know why people are suddenly being so aggressive at lights and can't give themselves enough time to get anywhere," she added.

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Her comments come following the death of seven people on Irish roads over the weekend. 

A number of listeners got in touch to blame phones distracting people as the reason for dangerous driving.

Dolores believes it's a lack of consideration and everyone being in a hurry that has led to the upsurge in accidents.

She says better policing, cameras being put in place, higher penaltie and taking people off the road might work as ways to combat the "ridiculous" behaviour.