01.08.2008

Hotel guests get check up at check out over bank holiday weekend

The Castle Court hotel in Westport, Co. Mayo will be hand out self-breathalyzer kits over the bank holiday weekend, in a bid to cut down on road fatalities. Other hotels and pubs in the town are being urged to join the campaign. The initiative, organized by the "Mayo Road Safety Group" is being endorsed by local gardai.

"Gardai on mobile patrol are detecting more drivers driving over the legal limit the 'morning after' this year than previous years in Co.Mayo. Due to the influx of tourists, Mayo's population increases
significantly during the summer months. We will hope this awareness-raising will act as an effective deterrent through the season." Sgt Joe McKenna Castlebar Garda commented.

Noel Gibbons, Road Safety Officer Mayo County Council added : "Many people believe the effects of alcohol will have worn off by morning and they will be fit to drive. People just don't realize that they may still be over the limit and may get caught and lose their licence and also may suffer the effects of fatigue which result in 1 in 5 fatal collisions."

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