he campaign, launched by An Garda Síochána in association with the Road Safety Authority, runs throughout December and into early January.
As just over one in 10 alcohol related fatal collisions occur the morning after alcohol is consumed, there will also be early morning Garda checkpoints to address this issue.
Both marked and unmarked Garda vehicles will be on the roads over the festive period checking for both DUI and speeding offences, and drivers are also reminded that they can also be breath-testing if they commit a motoring offence.
An analysis of Garda Road Traffic Forensic Investigation files has revealed that the morning after is a risk period for alcohol related fatal crashes, with 11 per cent of fatal collisions, in which a driver had consumed alcohol, occurring between 7am and 11am. Indeed, six per cent of all driving under the influence (DUI ) arrests to date this year have occurred during this morning period.
Source: Galway Advertiser, 13th December 2018
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