Galway Gardaí warn motorists over clamp down on drink driving ahead of bank holiday

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Galway Gardaí say there will be an increased number of mandatory alcohol checkpoints both morning and night this bank holiday weekend.

105 people were arrested in the western garda division last month - with 45 of this number arrested in the Galway region.Gardaí are advising that its members will also be out in force 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.

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