'Think' before you get behind the wheel this festive season.
That's the message from Alan McGovern, the Garda Chief Superintendent for the Louth, Cavan, Monaghan division.
He's appealing to motorists to ask the question, "are you OK to drive?"
The local Chief Superintendent says a split second can devastate families and communities and he wants people to enjoy this time of year but wants everyone to remain safe when taking to the roads.
Mr McGovern has this message for motorists across the Shannonside Northern Sound region: