Almost 300 fixed penalty notices issued during Road Safety Week

Almost 300 fixed penalty notices were issued by police during a Road Safety Week crackdown.

A further 121 people are being reported to the Public Prosecution Service for road traffic offences and 67 arrests were made during the same week from November 17-23.

In addition, safety camera vans carried out 170 road safety operations which resulted in 2,693 detections for speeding.

Operational Support Department, Superintendent Jonathan Wilson said the figures show that despite warnings, some continue to break the law.

“This was a week of proactive policing operations to help keep roads across Northern Ireland safe,” he said.

“These figures show that despite repeated warnings and advice, some motorists continue to break the law.”

Mr Wilson said police launched their winter anti-drink and drug drive operation for 2024 earlier this month.

“We will be using all the powers and legislation at our disposal, including authorised checkpoints, to detect people who drive after taking drugs and/or alcohol,” he said.

“All motorists need to consider the consequences of their actions and ensure that their friends, family and they, themselves, get home safely. Even having one drink when you are driving can have catastrophic consequences.

“When you follow our simple safety message, the Fatal Five, you can keep you and your loved ones safe.

“The message is simple: don’t drink or take drugs and drive, slow down, don’t be careless, always wear your seatbelt and never use your mobile phone whilst driving.”