Ireland drink calculator tells when you can drive after St Patrick's weekend

The St Patrick's bank holiday weekend is nearly over with many people set to return to work on Monday after a three-day break.

READ MORE: Ireland weather advice as cyclonic conditions to batter country with thunderstorms and downpours A number of Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoints have already been carried out this weekend. One driver stopped in Clane yesterday was found to be five times over the legal alcohol limit and is now facing court, gardai said.

"It is important for the public to enjoy themselves but also to be aware of the dangers and how to minimise the risks. Keeping track of how many drinks you have had the night before means you can make informed decisions before getting behind the wheel of a car. Knowledge is power and we would encourage the public to make use of the Drinkaware drinks calculator and the information available from the RSA and An Garda Siochana to keep our roads safe.

Drinkaware say the time starts from when the last drink is finished. For example, if a person finished three pints of beer at midnight, they will have consumed six standard drinks, this means they need six hours from midnight when they stopped drinking before their body will have processed the alcohol and they should not get behind the wheel of a car until 6am at the earliest.

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