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Over 300 drivers arrested for suspected drink driving so far this December

In the first two weeks of this year’s Christmas anti-drink driving campaign, 341 drivers across Ireland have been detected drink driving according to Gardai. “This represents 89 drivers more than the same period for last year’s campaign, but more ...

16 Dec 2016 at 15:36

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Gardai left ‘disappointed’ by weekend drink driving

Gardai in Dundalk have urged locals never to even consider drinking and driving - after 10 people were arrested over the course of the May bank holiday weekend. The arrests were made between Thursday and Monday as Gardai continued to crack down ...

08 May 2018 at 10:08

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Local Gardai 'extremely disappointed' by number of drink driving cases

Gardaí in Dundalk have expressed their ‘extreme disappointment’ after a number of drink driving detections were carried out over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Several local residents are in danger of losing their licenses after being detained for ...

01 May 2017 at 17:23

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REVEALED: Gardaí arrest over 1,300 motorists for drink and drug driving in just TWO months

Over 1,300 motorists have been arrested for drink and drug driving in just two months. That's according to An Garda Síochána, which today (March 19) confirmed the significant figure - which covers the months of January and February 2024 - in ...

19 Mar 2024 at 16:51

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Only 4% of convicted drink drivers in Louth have licenses recorded in court

Just 1 in 5 drink-driving convictions resulted in licences being recorded in District Courts in 2015 and 2016, according to a study carried out by The Irish Times. It is essential that licences are recorded in court to ensure penalty points ...

18 Apr 2017 at 13:10

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Gardaí and RSA highlight impact of drink driving in new Christmas and New Year road safety campaign

An Garda Síochána and The Road Safety Authority (RSA) have called on drivers to act responsibly and to not be tempted to drink and drive this Christmas and New Year period. Launching today at An Garda Síochána Headquarters in Dublin, this ...

25 Nov 2021 at 12:38

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Gardai catch driver with pint in cup holder after near miss on busy Irish road

Gardaí avoided a "close call" while on duty recently when they arrested a motorist on suspicion of intoxicated driving after spotting a pint in the cup holder. Gardaí in Cellbridge were on duty when they observed the car being driven ...

20 Feb 2024 at 07:50

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Drunk motorist caught with open container of alcohol arrested by Gardaí

A drunk motorist caught driving with an open container of alcohol has been arrested. According to An Garda Síochána, the arrest was made during a Roads Enforcement Operation over the Bank Holiday weekend by Bridewell Gardaí. The ...

07 May 2024 at 09:27

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WARNING: Garda send this message ahead of New Year's weekend

Gardaí and the RSA renew their appeal for drivers to be responsible and make the New Year festivities safe on roads - 30th December 2016 As we head into the New Year, An Garda Síochána and the RSA are renewing their appeal to ...

30 Dec 2016 at 14:42

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2,244 drivers caught speeding in Gardaí's Christmas Road Safety Campaign amongst more scary stats

An Garda Síochána is conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the Christmas period which began on Friday, 29th November 2024 and will continue until Monday, 6th January 2025 across Ireland. During ...

14 Dec 2024 at 10:50

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Drink-driving calculator - When is it safe to drive after drinking New Year's Eve

Gardaí have reminded people of Ireland's relatively low drink driving limits this Christmas and New Year as they will be out in force at checkpoints all over the country. In an update on the Garda website, they reminded ...

30 Dec 2024 at 18:10

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'Extremely worrying' - Gardaí nab motorist 12 times over drink-drive limit

A motorist was found to be TWELVE times the drink-driving limit after Gardaí in Letterkenny were alerted to road tax having expired over two years ago while two others were SEVEN times over. Gardaí have confirmed the ...

17 Sept 2024 at 10:58

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