An Garda Síochána

Christmas Campaign

Assistant Commissioner

Dave Sheahan

28th November 2019

Road Traffic Fatalities 2007 - 2018

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279

238

212

186

163

188 193

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186

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Road Fatalities 2007 - 2018

There have already been to date in November resulting in the loss of 10 lives.

133 Fatalities in 2019 YTD is 7 deaths up on the same period for 2018. 2018 saw the

lowest ever recorded annual figure for fatalities.

Fatality - Road User 2018 YTD 2019 YTD

Driver 50 67

Passenger 18 15

Pedestrian 36 26

Pedal Cyclist 9 9

Motorcyclist 13 16

Other 0 0

Total 126 133

2018 saw the lowest ever recorded annual figure for fatalities and fatality figures for

this year are slightly ahead of those for 2018.

We are seeing some increase among Driver fatalities. This contrasts with previous

years where the increase was most felt among vulnerable road users. Seventeen more

drivers were killed on our roads this year compared to last year.

Current Trends – Road Fatal Collisions

“Keep your loved ones safe by keeping our roads safe”

• In last year’s DUI campaign there were almost 1,050 drivers arrested on suspicion of DUI (alcohol/ drugs)*.

• Last Christmas Day there were 11 DUI arrests • Last New Year’s Eve/ Day there were 82 DUI arrests

• An Garda Síochána's Christmas campaign will focus on Driving While Intoxicated

• The campaign will run every day from now up to Christmas and into the New Year

• This campaign will see an increase in enforcement in terms of Checkpoints and MIT Checkpoints

An Garda Síochána Christmas Campaign Driving While Intoxicated

The increase in enforcement can be attributed to the following:

• Introduction of the Road Traffic Act 2016 (13th April 2017)

• The Drager 5000, leading to greater detections of drug driving

• Introduction of the Drager 7510 (upgraded instruments)

• Clancy Amendment ( Roads Traffic Amendment Act 2018)

• Focus on the Performance of Roads Policing Members

*All information in this presentation is based on data contained in the PULSE/FCPS databases as of the 1st October 2019 and is provisional, operational and subject to

change

Enforcement

Enforcement – Life Saver Offences DWI

Outcome focus and clear direction on saving lives

Clear focus on outcomes and ‘keeping people safe’

Clear focus on Lifesaver Offences (inc. DWI)

Monthly monitoring of Driving While Intoxicated detections

*Figures for Driving While Intoxicated

include Drivers under the Influence (Over

the Limit) Incidents plus Incidents of Drug-

Driving Offences as of the 1st November

2019

2018:

October

2019:

October

Jan-

Oct

2018

Jan-

Oct

2019

ChangeChange

(%)

Nov 2017

- Oct

2018

Nov 2018

- Oct

2019

ChangeChange

(%)

Driving While

Intoxicated644 747 6410 6775 365 6% 7719 8132 413 5%

600

630

660

690

720

Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19

DWITrend

3MRA 12MRA

Drink Driving Fixed Penalty

FCPS

Incidents2018:Sept 2019:Sept

Jan-

Sept

2018

Jan-

Sept

2019

ChangeChange

(%)

Oct

2017 -

Sept

2018

Oct

2018 -

Sept

2019

ChangeChange

(%)

DDFP 118 70 1051 771 -280 -27% 1430 1082 -348 -24%

• It should be noted that we are noticing a sharp decrease in the number of people detected for DWI who are

just over the limit and qualify for fixed charge notice.

• Year-to-date arrests have been in excess of those for the corresponding period in 2017 and 2018. October

saw the highest number of monthly arrests so far this year – the highest figures recorded since April 2017.

Drug-Driving offences have more than doubled year-to-date.

• Figures from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety state that Blood and Urine samples have increased by 40%

in 2019 over 2018

Table below shows a noticed decrease in DWI Incidents just above the limit (DDFP Offences)

Decrease in DWI Incidents just above the limit as of 1st November 2019

Drink Driving Gender Breakdown by Age for Jan-Aug 2019

17

138202

16195

31 7

221

1168 1173

743

417

163

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DWI Detections Jan-Aug 2019

Female Male

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3%4%

4%2%

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5%

25% 26%

16%

9%

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1%

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25%

30%

<20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80

DWI Detections Jan-Aug 2019

Female Male

Age Female % Female Male % Male Total Total %

<20 17 0% 221 5% 238 5%

21-30 138 3% 1168 25% 1306 28%

31-40 202 4% 1173 26% 1375 30%

41-50 161 4% 743 16% 904 20%

51-60 95 2% 417 9% 512 11%

61-70 31 1% 163 4% 194 4%

71-80 7 0% 55 1% 62 1%

Total 651 14% 3940 86% 4591 100% *DWI Detections correct as of 31st Aug

2019

Use Of Drager

Mandatory Intoxication Testing Return 2019 (01/01/2019 – 26/11/2019)

Month

Total

Checkpoints

Conducted

Total

Breath

Tests

Positive

Breath

Tests

Negative

Breath

Tests

Total

Drug

Tests

Positive

Drug

Tests

Negative

Drug

Tests

Total 57,506 278,533 1,295 277,238 3,078 483 2,595

Mandatory Intoxication Testing Return 2018 (01/01/2018-31/12/2019)

Month

Total

Checkpoints

Conducted

Total

Breath

Tests

Positive

Breath

Tests

Negative

Breath

Tests

Total

Drug

Tests

Positive

Drug

Tests

Negative

Drug

Tests

Total 65,156 313,046 1,661 311,385 2,037 269 1,768

MIT Checkpoints and Use of the Drager 5000 Oral Fluid Testing Incidents of Driving While Intoxicated are up on those for the previous year (+6%) The number of MIT Checkpoints carried out for this period is in line with last year.

Clancy Amendment – Road Traffic Amendment Act 2018

The number of vehicles seized by An Garda Síochána year to date, for an Offence contrary to Section 41(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1994 as amended.

*All information in this presentation is based on data contained in the PULSE/FCPS databases as of the 13th November 2019 and is provisional, operational and subject to change

Road Traffic Amendments Act 2018

Vehicles SeizedUnaccompanied learner

FCN Issued Unaccompanied Leaner

22 December 2018- 13th November 2019

2237 5498

Social Media

Never, Ever Drink/Drug Drive

Book a taxi or use public transport

Nominate a “Designated Driver”

Make sure you are alcohol free the morning after

Alcohol is a factor in half of pedestrian road deaths

“Keep your loved ones safe by keeping our roads safe”

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