Gardaí have urged motorists travelling over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend to slow down and warned drink and drug drivers that they will be caught.
Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries said there will be increased patrols and said cops will also stage a number of checkpoints around the country to keep the roads safe.
Data released from Gardai also showed that the risk of fatalities or serious road traffic collisions was highest between 3 pm and 6 pm over this weekend.
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They also revealed that the highest risk for intoxicated drivers was between 9 pm and 3 am while 25% of those arrests will usually take place on Sunday.
