LOCAL police say they have been encouraged by motorists’ positive driving behaviour during the Christmas weekend.
Lowood police Officer-in-Charge Senior Sergeant James Bromley said zero drink drivers were charged in the Lowood division between December 24 to 28, as his officers targeted key hot spots for poor driver behaviour.
Sergeant Bromley said it was “encouraging” to see that the community had adopted safer driving habits after warning that police would be out in force this holiday season.
Sergeant Bromley said he was pleased that residents planned Christmas celebrations to ensure that they did not drink and drive.
Lowood Police will continue with the Christmas Road Safety campaign and enforcement of the Fatal Five: speeding, drink driving, seat belts, driver distraction and fatigue, Sergeant Bromley reiterated.
The Road Safety Authority Says Covid-19 Restrictions Do Not Eliminate The Risks Of Drink-Driving The RSA, alongside Ireland s emergency services, have launched a new Christmas Road Safety campaign
That same afternoon, the news broke that 4 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Mallow over a 24-hour period.
18 people have died on Irish roads between Christmas and New Year s since 2015, with drink-driving, speeding, and not wearing a seatbelt the most common denominators in fatal road accidents.
Here in Cork, 22 people have died in road traffic accidents so far in 2020.
Speaking to RedFM News, Brian Farrell of the RSA says the risks of drink-driving still exist despite the wet pubs being closed:
There Will Be More Garda Checkpoints And Presence Than Ever Before On Irish Roads This Christmas It s due to the tightening of Covid-19 restrictions alongside a new Christmas Road Safety campaign
That s according to Brian Farrell of the Road Safety Authority, who says that intoxicant checkpoints are already in operation Leeside, and will continue to operate throughout the Christmas and New Year season.
On Friday afternoon, news broke that 4 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Mallow over a 24 hour period.
One of drivers was arrested after testing positive for cocaine use.
Speaking to RedFM News, Brian Farrell of the RSA says 2020 has seen a massive increase in the number of drug-driving detections:
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