Nineteen people were arrested in Co Wexford over the weekend for driving under the influence of drink or drugs.
The figure comes as a young boy was one of three people who died in crashes over the bank holiday weekend nationally. 12 others received "serious and life-threatening injuries". 51 people have now been killed on our roads so far this year including four in Co. Wexford - a number the Gardaí say is still too high. Almost 3,000 drivers were caught speeding during a major roads policing operation in place until this morning. Gardaí also issued fines to over 200 people for driving while using a mobile phone, and more than 70 people for driving without a seatbelt. Among the notable speeds recorded was a motorist going 179km/h in a 60 zone - nearly triple the speed limit - in Granard in County Longford.Another driver was caught doing 125km/h in a 50 zone in Castlepollard in County Westmeath. There were 160 unaccompanied learner drivers detected.Nearly 550 vehicles were seized - the majority for having no tax or insurance. 149 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence.
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