Over 120 drivers in Longford, the Midlands and country arrested in Garda operation
The arrests between last Thursday, July 30 and this morning (Monday) as part of the Garda August bank holiday operation.
Over 120 drivers across Longford, the Midlands and the country were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drink driving, it has emerged.
The arrests between last Thursday, July 30 and this morning (Monday) as part of the Garda August bank holiday operation.
Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped a motorist allegedly travelling at 121km/h in a 50km/h area before a failed breath test then led to a drink driving arrest.
Gardaí said on the fourth day of the operation, Sunday, August 2, there were two fatalities following traffic collisions on our roads.
The total number of fatalities on Irish roads to date this year is 110.
Gardaí said throughout this weekend's Roads Policing Operation, Gardaí are conducting both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.
To date, a total of 121 people were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs).
Just over 2,700 drivers were detected for speeding offences during the first four days of the operation.
Notable speeds detected yesterday, Sunday 2nd August 2026, included a motorist travelling at 101 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on the R463 Rosmadda West, Parteen, Co. Clare and a driver travelling at 79 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on the Ballymount Road Upper, Co. Dublin.
Another motorist in the Midlands was detected travelling at 126 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N52 Heath, Screggan, county Offaly, while a driver was caught driving at 98 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on the N77 Loughmerans, Dunmore, county Kilkenny.
During the first three days, just under 310 drivers were detected holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.
This weekend's road safety enforcement operation focuses on the four lifesaver offences in an effort to ensure that all road users get home safe, which includes speeding, driving under the influence of an intoxicant, using a mobile phone while driving and not wearing a seatbelt.
Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty said road safety needs to be a priority for everyone.
He has urged people to slow down and stick to the speed limit and to ever drive under the influence of drink or drugs.
Gardaí have urged motorists to wear their seatbelt and do not get distracted by mobile devices when they are driving.