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Day one of Ireland’s August Bank Holiday road safety blitz saw over 760 drivers caught speeding—with some hitting speeds more than double the limit—and 20 arrests for drink or drug driving. As the crackdown targets speeding, impaired driving, phone use, and seatbelt violations, authorities warn that 108 lives have already been lost this year, up from last year. July alone claimed 20 lives, including seven in just one week. Shocking examples include a Dublin driver clocked at 114 km/h in a 60 km/h zone and another at 139 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. With high-visibility checkpoints and mandatory testing underway, the message is clear: dangerous driving won’t be tolerated, and every life matters.

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