Police plan to be out in full force during the holiday weekend and they will especially be on the lookout for drink drivers.

In the past few weeks there have been two fatal road traffic accidents and several serious accidents resulting in injury. Now, Police are continuing to advise the motoring public to play it safe on the Island's roads.

A Police press release yesterday stated: "We urge those travelling in cars to use their seat belts at all times and those travelling on motorcycles to fasten their helmets and avoid making a third lane."

This weekend, the Roads Policing Unit will be mobilised to monitor traffic around the Island and are encouraging all drivers and riders to act responsibly by not drinking and driving.

"If you are going to drink," the release added, "please use a designated driver, public transportation (if possible) or a taxi to get to your destination.

To highlight the recent dangerous trend, Police highlighted that between March 10 and March 17 there were 20 injury collisions, 46 damage-only collisions, six arrests on suspicion of impaired driving and seven vehicles taken without their owner's consent.