More than 3,100 motorists were detected speeding during the first week of December, according to figures released from a recent road traffic enforcement initiative.
The operation, which ran from December 1st to 7th, saw An Garda SÃochána conduct over 1,750 checkpoints, including Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) stops and other high-visibility policing checkpoints, reports Breaking News.
During this time, 118 individuals were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Gardaà also seized over 630 vehicles for various offences under the Road Traffic Act 1961, reports Breaking News.
Around 390 Fixed Charge Notices were issued for mobile phone use while driving, while approximately 110 were issued for seat belt violations.
Among the highest speeds detected was a driver travelling at 112 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on Phibsborough Road in Dublin 7, reports Breaking News.
In Carlow, a motorist was clocked at 185 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N80 in Craan.
Meanwhile, in Donabate, Co Dublin, another driver was recorded travelling at 184 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the M1, reports Breaking News.
So far this year, 168 people have died in road traffic collisions on Ireland’s roads.
An Garda SÃochána is urging everyone who plans to travel over the Christmas period to reduce speed, take extra care, and remain fully focused while driving, reports Breaking News.
Speaking at a joint An Garda SÃochána/PSNI road safety briefing at the Bridgend border crossing in Donegal this morning, Superintendent David Kelly, Donegal Division, said.
“We’re asking everybody to support us in this campaign and make it a safe and happy Christmas for everybody. We’re engaging in high-profile policing and concentrating on key Lifesaver offences – driving under the influence of an intoxicant, reducing speed, wearing seatbelts and not using the mobile phone while driving. When people die on our roads, we see great community support at funerals; we have representatives from clubs and societies doing Guard of Honours. I’d ask the communities now not to get involved post the fact but before, by encouraging their membership to be safe on the roads. We want you to support us to help keep everyone safe. If you know somebody who’s getting into a car under the influence, have a word in their ear. Prevention is equally important to detection,” reports Breaking News.
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