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Over 350 people in the region caught not wearing seatbelts while driving last year

Jun 30, 2025 13:36
By Shannonside News
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Over 350 people in the region caught not wearing seatbelts while driving last year

New figures show that just under 300 drivers in the Roscommon/Longford/Mayo Garda Division were caught not wearing seatbelts in 2024.

Over 350 people in the Shannonside region were caught not wearing seatbelts while driving last year. New figures show that just under 300 drivers in the Roscommon/Longford/Mayo Garda Division were caught not wearing seatbelts in 2024.

The Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division saw a much lower figure at just over 60 people. Leo Lieghio, Vice President of the Irish Road Victims Association, says serious action needs to be taken:

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