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Motorist Arrested for Drink-Driving at Garda Checkpoint

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A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving at a checkpoint being used by gardaí to launch their St. Patrick's Bank Holiday Road Safety Enforcement Operation. The incident occurred in Donegal during a Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoint. The enforcement operation aims to raise awareness of road safety and target various driving offenses. The driver, who had passengers in the vehicle, was found to be over the drink-driving limit and was subsequently arrested.

A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving - at a checkpoint being used by gardaí to launch their St. Patrick's Bank Holiday Road Safety Enforcement Operation today. Gardaí in Donegal were operating a Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoint at Drumbarnett in Manorcunningham at 11am today when the incident happened. The checkpoint was part of a campaign to highlight awareness of road safety in the coming days with a high volume of traffic set to use the country's roads.

The enforcement operation is focusing on the dangers of driving under the influence of an intoxicant, not wearing a seatbelt, speeding, and using a mobile phone while driving. At this morning's roadside briefing, gardaí pulled over a motorist who had a number of passengers in their vehicle. READ MORE: Man charged with rape following alleged attack in Tralee Officers were left shocked when the driver appeared to be over the drink-driving limit. The person was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station to be processe

Motorist Arrested Drink-Driving Checkpoint Gardaí St. Patrick's Bank Holiday Road Safety Enforcement Operation Donegal Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoint Awareness Road Safety Driving Offenses

 

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