Garda warns not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs this bank holiday weekend.

 New attitudinal research released today by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has found that a quarter of drivers surveyed agreed that there were times when they may have been over the drink driving limit when driving the morning after a night out.

Gardaí will be visible across the country this bank holiday weekend and are appealing to people to drive safely and not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs this bank holiday weekend. Quarter of drivers admit they may have been over the limit when driving the morning after –

  • 1 in 10 drivers admit to drink driving in last 12 months
  • 1 in 4 of those who admitted to drink driving had 2 or more drinks getting behind the wheel
  • Alcohol remains the most prevalent intoxicant detected in drivers
  • 78 people killed or seriously injured in June Bank Holiday collisions since 2016

The Driver Attitudes & Behaviour Survey carried out in December 2020, also found that overall, 9% of motorists admit to consuming alcohol before driving in the past twelve months, with the figure higher amongst men (12%) than women (5%). The figures are being published ahead of the June Bank Holiday Weekend as An Garda Síochána, the RSA and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety appeal to all road users not to drink and drive.

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