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Large number of motorists arrested for intoxicated driving in Laois/Offaly over Christmas period

Gardai in Laois and Offaly arrested over two dozen intoxicated motorists over Christmas and the New Year. New figures released by Gardai show that a total of 28 drivers were arrested for intoxicated driving between December 1, 2022 and January 3, ...

09 Jan 2023 at 11:36

SHOCKING: Driver stopped for seatbelt offence found to be staggering amount over drink-driving limit

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Driver stopped for seatbelt offence found to be NINE times over drink-driving limit

An unlicensed motorist with no insurance, tax or NCT has been arrested after being discovered driving nine times the legal alcohol limit. Tipperary Roads Policing Unit initially stopped the car in Nenagh for a seat belt offence before arresting ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:15

Lifestyle

POLL: Do you think drink-driving laws should be relaxed in rural areas?

Following last week's recommendation by Minister for Transport Shane Ross that penalties should be more severe for motorists who are caught drink-driving, we want to know if you think such laws should be slightly more relaxed in rural areas ...

14 Feb 2017 at 11:05

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Taoiseach defends Cowen after seeing garda file

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin this afternoon defended Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen in the Dail after revealing he had seen a copy of the garda file on the Offaly TD's drink-driving incident. Mr Martin said he saw the file this morning and ...

14 Jul 2020 at 17:42

Local News

Very large number of drink-driving arrests happen the morning after

According a recent report, a very large number of drink-driving arrests happen the morning after. One in five drink-driving arrests occur in the morning, with 10 per cent of motorists surveyed admitting taking a chance and driving while ...

25 Jan 2022 at 14:22

National News

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, ...

25 Nov 2021 at 12:36

Local News

The results are in. Here's what you thought in our drink-driving poll

The Offaly public are divided on the question of whether or not drink-driving laws should be more relaxed in rural areas. 55% of those partaking in our poll indicated that they do not believe punishments for drink-driving should be ...

14 Feb 2017 at 18:07

Motoring

OPINION: Opposition to new Bill is an insult to drink-driving crash victims

With this week's launch of the Road Traffic Amendment Bill, which recommends automatic driving bans for drink-drivers, a myriad of opposition has been bewildering. Those arguing against its passing are primarily publicans or those ...

01 Jun 2017 at 17:22

National News

Near miss as drink-driver nearly crashes into gardaí while arresting drug-driving learner

Gardaí had a terrifying near-miss when a drink-driver almost crashed into them while in the process of arresting a speeding drug-driving learner on Thursday. Gardaí in Crookstown, Co Cork initially stopped the speeding learner ...

13 Dec 2024 at 14:51

National News

'Will they ever learn' Gardaí charge two drivers with checklists of major offences

An Garda Síochána's Laois Roads Policing unit arrested a number of drunk and drug drivers over a busy bank holiday weekend including one driver who had approached a checkpoint with his seatbelt plugged in behind him in a ...

04 Feb 2025 at 21:40

National News

Over a hundred arrested for drink driving in one week

Over the past week, An Garda Síochána carried out over 1,300 checkpoints, both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints. 134 people were arrested during this period ...

06 Dec 2024 at 14:56

National News

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 ...

20 Feb 2024 at 07:50

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