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06 Sept 2025
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Over the past week, An Garda Síochána carried out over 1,300 checkpoints, both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.
134 people were arrested during this period for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs).
An Garda Síochána is conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the Christmas period which began on Friday, November 29 and will continue until Monday, January 6.
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During the first week of the operation, between Friday November 29 and Thursday December 5, there was one fatality on our roads and 20 serious collisions that resulted in a number of people receiving serious and life-threatening injuries.
Over 2,300 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 91kph in a 50kph zone on the R394, Milltown, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath, 141kph in a 60kph zone on the R188, Doocassan, Drung, Co. Cavan and 128kph in an 80kph zone on the N2, Drumcaw, Co. Monaghan.
Additionally, speeds of 117kph were detected in a 100kph zone on the South Ring Road, Cork and 180kph in a 120kph zone on the M6, An Carn Mór Thiar, Órán Mór, Gaillimh.
Approximately 430 vehicles were seized by Gardaí for a range of offences under the Road Traffic Act, 1961.
In addition, approximately 200 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, 165 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.
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