Overview
- Police report 189 fatalities on Irish roads in 2025, the highest annual toll in over ten years.
- During Dec 22–28, Gardaí ran nearly 2,100 checkpoints and made 149 arrests for drink- or drug-driving.
- That same week saw three deaths and eight serious collisions resulting in life-threatening injuries.
- More than 435 vehicles were seized, with 150 fixed-charge notices for mobile phone use and 45 for seatbelt offences.
- Extreme speeding was recorded, including 207 km/h in a 100 km/h zone in Co Limerick, while December saw around 600 intoxicated-driver arrests as Gardaí urge the public to call out risky behaviour ahead of New Year travel.