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Motorist caught travelling over 100km/h in 60km/h zone arrested for drunk driving

A motorist caught travelling 40km above the speed limit on the wrong side of the road has been arrested for drunk driving. According to An Garda Síochána, Naas Roads Policing Unit (RPU) recently detected a car speeding at 102km/h in a 60km/h zone ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:59

National News

17 people arrested over Bank Holiday weekend for drug/drunk driving - Gardai

Seventeen drivers were arrested by Gardai on Irish roads over the Bank Holiday weekend for drug and alcohol related offences. Almost 1,000 motorists were tested at Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints as part of Operation Meisce, with ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:12

National News

Gardaí arrest drunk unaccompanied learner driver after collision with Road Works vehicle

Gardaí have arrested a drunk unaccompanied learner driver after a collision with a Road Works vehicle. The road works vehicle hit in the incident - which occurred recently on the N7 near Kill - was described by An Garda Síochána as "highly ...

30 Aug 2022 at 13:57

National News

Gardaí catch moped rider driving drunk without tax, license or insurance

Gardaí have caught a driver travelling on a moped while drunk in the backroads of Kilkenny. Officers who stopped the vehicle checked the Garda Mobility Device and discovered the driver had no driving license and on insurance. Additionally,...

02 Oct 2023 at 17:09

National News

Driver in Tipperary six times over the legal limit found concealing knife

A driver was arrested for being over six times the legal alcohol limit, according to the An Garda Síochána social media page. Tipperary Road Policing Unit who were patrolling Roscrea stopped this car after an Automatic Number Plate ...

11 Feb 2024 at 15:40

National News

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 ...

19 Mar 2024 at 16:51

National News

Driver pulled over for no headlights on tests positive for drugs and alcohol

An Garda Síochána said that a driver in Dublin was found driving under the influence when stopped for having no headlights on. Gardaí in South Dublin initially stopped the car on the Aghfarrell Road because the car had no ...

08 Nov 2024 at 20:33

Driver who refused to provide a breath sample tells court she 'tried her best'

National News

Driver who refused to provide a breath sample tells Tipperary court she tried her best

A Clonoulty woman who said she could not give a breath sample has told Thurles District Court, that she didn’t think her health condition was “relevant” when asked by gardaí. Nora Maher (63) of Churchquarter, Clonoulty ...

08 Oct 2024 at 11:19

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Laois Gardaí issue intoxicated driving warning on final day of Electric Picnic

Gardaí are again reminding motorists at the Electric Picnic not to drive while under the influence of drink or drugs. One man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving at the festival on Saturday night. A further two ...

18 Aug 2024 at 14:52

National News

17 people killed on Irish roads over Christmas and over 900 drivers found under the influence

Gardaí have revealed some shocking figures from their Christmas Road Safety Campaign which spanned from November 29 to January 6. Over this period, gardaí conducted a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation, ...

07 Jan 2025 at 12:58

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