Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardai have issued a stark warning to motorists across the city and county this bank holiday weekend
It comes as statistics show nine people have died on Galway roads since the beginning of the year.
This is the highest number in the Garda Western region, with eight fatalities in Roscommon, four in Mayo and two in Clare.
A special enforcement campaign will be in operation this weekend with a clamp down on drink driving, speeding, careless driving and failure to wear a seatbelt.