Gardaí urge caution on roads this bank holiday weekend

GARDAÍ are urging all road users to slow down, be vigilant, wear a seatbelt and never drive under the influence of drink or drugs this June bank holiday weekend.

During last year’s bank holiday weekend 298 people were arrested for driving under the influence and there were four fatal collisions in which four people died.

A total of 89 road deaths occurred up to the end of May and while fatalities are down by 18 compared to the same period last year, we cannot afford to be complacent, gardaí have warned.