Issue Date: 14/12/2024
An Garda Síochána is conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the Christmas period which began on Friday, 29th November 2024 and will continue until Monday, 6th January 2025.
During the second week of the operation, between Friday 6th December 2024 and Thursday 12th December 2024, there were three fatalities on our roads and 13 serious collisions that resulted in a number of people receiving serious and life-threatening injuries.
Over the past week, An Garda Síochána carried out over 1,940 checkpoints, both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints
178 people were arrested during this period for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs).
Over 2,244 drivers were detected for speeding offences by An Garda Síochána and Mobile Safety Camera Vans by our Road Safety Partners, GoSafe.
Notable top speeds detected include:
• 121kph in a 50kph zone on the N52, Ardcroney, Co. Tipperary
• 124kph in a 60kph zone on the N4, Drishoge, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Roscommon
• 184kph in an 80kph zone on the R731, Monamolin, Rathnure, Co. Wexford
• 165kph in a 100kph zone on the N80, Dysart, Stradbally, Co. Laois
• 186kph in a 120kph zone on the M1, Donabate, Co. Dublin
Approximately 504 vehicles were seized by Gardaí for a range of offences under the Road Traffic Act, 1961.
In addition, approximately 329 Fixed Charge Notices were issued for the offence of using a mobile phone while driving.
The Christmas period is one of the busiest on Irish roads. It is also one of the periods during which road users are at the highest risk of being involved in a fatal or serious road traffic collision.
To date, 167 people have lost their lives in road traffic collisions on Irish roads.
An Garda Síochána is appealing to all those that will be taking to the roads over the Christmas period to slow down, take extra care and to give your driving your full attention.
