Happy Queen’s Birthday weekend

Police will be out in force this Queen’s Birthday weekend, encouraging everyone to make safe choices on the road.

Last year, five people were killed and dozens seriously injured in crashes around the country – a tragic departure from the equivalent weekend in 2013 when no-one died. Eleven people also lost their lives in a single weekend this month.

“The sad part is that these crashes are preventable,” says National Manager Road Policing, Superintendent Steve Greally.

“Everyone has to step up and play their part if we are to see no-one else killed or injured.”

As with other holiday weekends, Police will be enforcing a reduced 4km/h speed threshold. This means that anyone exceeding speed limits by more than this should expect to be ticketed.

All drivers stopped should also expect to be breath-tested, regardless of the time of day or night. Police will also be checking that all vehicle occupants, including children, are safely buckled in.

The official Queens Birthday weekend period begins at 4pm on Friday 29 May and ends 6am on Tuesday 2 June.