Gardai Appeal To Motorists In Wicklow To Slow Down Over Bank Holiday Weekend

Thursday, 17 March 2022 15:50

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

Slow down, don't use a mobile phone while on the roads and never drink and drive.

That's the message from Gardai and the Road Safety Authority this long weekend, the force has issued a special appeal.

Sam Waide CEO #RSA - "I wish people well in celebrating St Patrick’s Day and to have fun but please don’t drink and drive. Think, plan and act responsibly before you use your vehicle the following morning.” https://t.co/GYi5HWr8JV pic.twitter.com/JGQXjCEkgF
— RSA Ireland (@RSAIreland) March 17, 2022

Both groups are extremely concerned at this year's death toll, its a fifth higher than this point in 2021.

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