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Every member of An Garda Síochána on duty will be out conducting road traffic enforcement activity
The Donegal Garda Division has made thirteen arrests for driving under the influence in the last week.
There have been eight arrests for drink driving-related offences and five arrests for drug driving offences since last Tuesday. An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority are appealing to all road users to stay safe and never to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Over the Christmas and New Year period, there is an increase in the use of the roads for recreational purposes and the risk of fatal or serious injury in road traffic collisions is increased, according to An Garda Síochána.
An Garda Síochána is conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the Christmas period, which began at 7am on Monday and continues until 7am on Monday, January 5 2026.
Every member of An Garda Síochána on duty will be out conducting road traffic enforcement activity.
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“We will have an increased presence on the roads to detect drink and drug drivers and also to deter key risk behaviours such as speeding, mobile phone use and the non-wearing of seat belts,” a garda spokesperson said. “We continue to urge all drivers never to drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Slow down. Wear a seatbelt and do not allow yourself to be distracted by holding/using a mobile phone while driving.
“By working together, we can try to prevent tragedies from occurring on our roads this Christmas.”
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