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Garda checkpoint. (File photo)
An Garda Síochána’s Christmas and New Year Road Safety Enforcement Operation began on Thursday, 30th November 2023 at 7:00am and will continue until 7:00am on Thursday, 4th January 2024.
To date, 181 people have lost their lives in road traffic collisions on Irish roads. This is 27 more deaths than at this time last year. There have been no fatalities over the past seven days.
An Garda Síochána are urging all road users to be safe this Christmas and New Year. The operation will focus on the dangers of driving under the influence of an intoxicant, without a seatbelt, speeding or using a mobile phone while driving.
An Garda Síochána has arrested over 673 drivers on suspicion of Driving under the Influence of an Intoxicant in the four weeks of the Operation. Over 166 of these drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.
Fixed charge notices issued by An Garda Síochána between December 1st and December 28th, 2023 for key Lifesaver Offences include; in excess of 12,147 for driving in excess of the speed limits, 882 for use of mobile phones and 247 for non-compliance with seatbelts.
In the same period an Garda Síochána has conducted in excess of 3,714 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints.
An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to motorists to drive safely on our roads this Christmas and New Year, never drive under the influence of an intoxicant, reduce speed, always wear a seatbelt and never use a mobile phone while driving.
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