790 people were arrested for 'driving while intoxicated' during the Gardai's Christmas and New Year road safety campaign.
Between the 4th of December and 5th January, there were 10 deaths on the roads, compared with 16 for the same time last year.
During the one month period, there were almost 15,000 speed detections, over 1000 fixed charge notices issued for using phones at the wheel and over 300 issued for seatbelts.
Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman, Roads Policing and Community Engagement Bureau continues to appeal to all road users to remember the basics of road safety.
"The message is clear, never drive if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or a combination of both.
"We also ask that drivers increase their compliance with speed limits in order to lower speed related collisions. This will reduce injuries on our roads and save lives."
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790 Driving While Intoxicated arrests
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14,780 Speeding detections
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12,858 Breath tests carried out
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5,513 Checkpoints performed
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1096 FCNs issued for Mobile Phones
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314 FCNs issued for Seatbelts
