Gardaí carried out over 4,700 roadside drug and alcohol tests during the St. Brigid's Day bank holiday weekend.
Over 4,700 roadside drug and alcohol tests took place during the St. Brigid's Day bank holiday weekend.Eleven serious crashes happened from Thursday to Tuesday, resulting in two deaths and 12 people suffering serious or life-threatening injuries.Over 15% of those arrests happened between 6am and 2pm.
Meanwhile Gardaí caught over 3,000 drivers speeding, including one person travelling at 228 kilometres per hour in a 120 zone in County Louth.215 unaccompanied learner drivers were handed a fine, and over 100 vehicles were seized.Senior Gardaí say enforcing the rules is a"core element" of safety, but there's also a personal responsibility on individual drivers to keep themselves and others safe.