Clare’s Superintendent is warning motorists that drink and drug driving checkpoints will be widespread this weekend.
Between January and August this year, An Garda Siochána has reported a 9% increase in offences for driving under the influence.
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There’s also been a 17% hike in the number of people driving while using a mobile phone and a 55% rise in speeding detections.
Superintendent of the Clare Community Functional Engagement Area Susan O’Brien says a second’s distraction can be lethal.
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