Galway Gardai issue warning motorists over safety belt usage
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway Gardaí are warning motorists that its members will be out in force this bank holiday weekend to tackle high-risk behaviours such as the non-use of seatbeltsNationally, Galway has the fourth highest number of offences for failing to wear a safety belt, behind Dublin, Cork and Wexford.
An analysis of road fatality statistics shows that nationally almost 1 in 5 vehicle occupants killed last year were not wearing their seatbelt at the time of the collision.Huge crowds are expected to travel to venues across the city and county this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick's day.Gardaí will also conduct a series of mandatory alcohol checkpoints, and there will also be an element of covert enforcement targetting dangerous/careless driving and speeding.