181 people were arrested in total.
A motorist was arrested on average every half an hour over the bank holiday for suspected drink or drug driving.
181 people were arrested in total for the offence over the weekend.
Laois Roads Policing Unit arrested two motorists for drunk driving and seized two vehicles at a checkpoint on Friday night, while four motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and three vehicles were seized in Mullingar.
Three people were also killed in crashes in Counties Wicklow, Donegal and Tipperary between Friday and Monday.
Leo Leighio from the Irish Road Victims Association isn't surprised by the statistics:
He also thinks cars should be fitted with breathalysers:
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