Two drink-driving arrests in Mayo today despite gardaí warnings

TWO drink-driving arrest have been made in Mayo today despite gardaí warnings ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.

The announcement was made by Castlebar Garda Superintendent Joe McKenna in an interview this evening with The Connaught Telegraph's Facebook page.

He encouraged people to enjoy the weekend but to avoid going behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming alcohol.

“People should never take the risk and I would advise those going to social events to organise a designated driver,” he stated.

There will be extra checkpoints across Mayo this evening, tonight and over the coming days, and motorists are urged to wear seat belts, drive within the speed limit and never to drink and drive.

A new road safety campaign aimed at motorcyclists is also being rolled out this weekend.

*See Supt. McKenna's interview on our Facebook page.