Mayo County Council To Give People Lollipops As They Leave Pubs And Bars Over Christmas

Mayo County Council are leading a scheme which will see free lollipops to be handed out to late night partiers over the rowdy Christmas period, RTÉ reports. The lollies will also be emblazoned with road safety messages to encourage better behaviour from drivers, and similar projects actually did quite well in the UK and Canada. The lollipops will also have road safety messages, such as 'Get home safely', written on them. Source: Giphy The Road Safety Officer with the council said:   "Like giving candy to a grumpy baby, lollipops are said to have similar effects on grown men and women. Moreover, arguments fuelled by drunken bravado and macho attitudes often escalate following verbal exchanges.But stick a lollipop in their mouth, and it becomes a lot harder to shout. "In other countries police noticed an immediate decrease in rowdy activity and an increase in calming energy and awareness created around the message on the lollipop." It remains to be seen what other kinds of snacks you might get as you fall out of a Mayo bar this festive season. Featured Image: Youtube