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Laois Gardaí say four drivers arrested for drink driving over the long weekend
One of the four motorist failed a roadside test but was later found to be under the limit
Gardaí said four drivers were arrested for driving under the influence in Laois over the Bank Holiday weekend.
According to Gardaí, one of the four motorists failed a roadside breath test but was found to be under the legal limit when breathalysed at the Garda Station. That motorist was stopped in Portlaoise on May 1 at 11.30pm.
Another motorist was arrested after failing a breath test at Cappakeel, Portlaoise on May 1 at 6.35pm and a third was arrested and failed a breath test in Portarlington on May 4 at 10.15am while the fourth motorists failed a breath test at Togher, Portlaoise on May 4 at 12.20pm.
Gardaí had stepped up the number of speeding and intoxicated driving checks across the county for the long weekend.