Drivers warned over seasonal crackdown

KILLER behaviour on Irish roads will be tackled over the Christmas period, road chiefs warned yesterday.

Motorists who speed, drive while under the influence of drink or drugs or use a defective car will be targeted by gardaí over the coming weeks.

President Mary McAleese launched the festive campaign for the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire where survivors of car crashes are trying to rebuild their lives.