by Louise Doyle
GARDAÍ in Donegal have warned motorists they will be ramping up checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend.
Ten people were killed on Donegal roads in 2023, up from eight the previous year.
Nationally, 184 people lost their lives, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) – the highest number of fatalities in almost a decade.
Bank Holiday weekends are one of the busiest periods on Irish roads.
They are also one of the periods where road users are at the highest risk of being involved in a fatal or a serious road traffic collision.
“We wish to issue our usual road safety appeal to all road users ahead of the upcoming St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend.
“We urge all road users to please use the roads responsibly,” said a garda spokesperson.
Drivers are urged to slow down, wear their seatbelt, and not to drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
“Do not use/hold your mobile phone while driving. Remember if you have been drinking you may not be safe to drive the morning after. Don’t risk it. As always, Gardaí will be out on the roads over the course of the weekend conducting high visibility checkpoints and speed checks. We hope that everybody has a safe and an enjoyable weekend.”
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