Clare Superintendent Warning Drink Driving Checks Will Be Widespread This Weekend

Clare's Superintendent is warning motorists that drink and drug driving checkpoints will be widespread this weekend. Between January and August this year, An Garda Siochána has reported a 9% increase in offences for driving under the influence. There's also been a 17% hike in the number of people driving while using a mobile phone and a 55% rise in speeding detections. Superintendent of the Clare Community Functional Engagement Area Susan O'Brien says a second's distraction can be lethal.