A road safety campaign running this weekend also caught 169 people driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
71 people have died on the roads already this year, 15 more than the same time last year.
The RSA's David Martin says driver distraction is another huge problem.
'We're advising people to put the phone away, don't look at it, don't use it at all while driving, obviously alcohol drugs and speeding remain big issues as well, but distracted driving and use of mobile phones remain far too prevalent.'
