Nearly 5,000 breath tests were conducted over the last five days as part of a nationwide garda operation.
During St. Patrick's Bank Holiday Weekend, Gardaí arrested 214 motorists for driving under the influence after conducting nearly 5,000 breath tests and 190 oral fluid tests. Over 2,650 drivers were caught speeding, and 285 received fixed charges for mobile phone use. Two people died and eight were seriously injured in road accidents during the five-day operation.
