Tragically so far this year 57 people have lost their lives on Northern Ireland’s roads. This figure is the same as for the whole of 2013. We are told that most of the deaths on our roads could be prevented. We all share the responsibility of making our roads safer. This means slowing down, wearing our seatbelts, paying full attention to the road and never driving after drinking alcohol. It sounds simple. It makes sense. We just need to do it.  Let us pray for all those in our parish who have been affected in some way by a road death.