22 drivers caught speeding in Kerry over August Bank Holiday weekend
Driving under the influence of drugs and drink also remains a key concern for An Garda Siochána.
Last weekend saw An Garda Síochána conduct a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the August Bank Holiday weekend which began on Thursday, July 31 at 7am and continue until Wednesday, August 6.
This campaign was also conducted in Kerry and statistics show several breaches of road traffic regulations with 22 motorists caught speeding during the weekend operation.
10 motorists were also detected using a mobile phone while driving. A further five motorists were also detected not wearing a seatbelt.
Inspector Gary O'Carroll of the Kerry Roads Policing Unit said that such offences may appear minor, speeding, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seat-belt are all contributory factors in crashes.
"We are re-iterating our appeal for motorists to slow down and drive with care and attention. We have had a number of serious road traffic collisions in Kerry and to date this year four road deaths,' he said.
Tragically a teenager became the latest road fatality in Kerry following a single vehicle collision in Lixnaw. This brings the number of road deaths in Kerry to four. Nationally, there has been 95 road deaths.
The August Bank Holiday operation also saw nine people arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant, either drugs or alcohol.
Four vehicles were also seized by Kerry gardaí during the enforcement campaign. Cars are seized for various reasons including no insurance. Another 64 other minor road traffic offences were also detected during the seven day operation which includes such offences as no tax.
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