Gardaí plan ‘super checkpoints’ for Easter

MOTORISTS taking to the roads over the Easter holiday period can expect to see a marked increase in Garda surveillance and “super checkpoints”.

Under a special operation beginning tomorrow and running until next Tuesday, extra gardaí will be assigned to speed enforcement duties and drink-driving detection.

In the greater Dublin area alone, the force will operate 16 super checkpoints — heavily resourced checkpoints on main roads allowing for the stopping, checking and mandatory alcohol testing of large numbers of motorists simultaneously.