An increase in the number of road traffic accidents over the Bank Holiday Weekend has prompted senior Gardai to issue a plea to motorists.
Donegal has suffered one serious accident which occurred on Friday evening when two women received serious but non-life threatening injuries in Glenswilly.
Across the country, a number of people have lost their lives in a series of horrific crashes.
An Garda Síochána are reminding all road users and motorists, in particular, to be extra careful for the remainder of this June Bank Holiday Weekend.
A spokesperson for Gardai in Donegal said they are having a busy weekend with a number of detections already.
“A number of road traffic offences have been detected so far this Bank Holiday weekend within the Donegal Division…drink driving is still an issue as is speeding.
“We all want to have a nice Bank holiday weekend and nobody wants to hear of a tragedy on our roads this weekend so please heed the speed limits, do not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, wear your seatbelts and do not use/hold your mobile phone while driving.
“There are checkpoints countywide all weekend and we hope that the sun will come out before the end of the Bank holiday weekend rather than our notebooks having to.”
Speaking earlier today, Assistant Commissioner David Sheahan – Roads Policing & Major Event Management issued a further safety appeal.
He warned motorists “Be mindful of the changing weather conditions that impact on road surfaces, never ever drink and drive, reduce your speed and arrive alive to prevent any further tragedy on our roads.”
Members of the Garda Roads Policing Unit will continue to target intoxicated driving along with other killer behaviours such as speeding, mobile phone use and non-wearing of seatbelts across the roads network over the June Bank Holiday.